Yami Gautam

My hair is naturally straight, and I maintain its texture. My weekly indulgence is an egg-white and olive oil hair mask that deep-conditions and adds incredible shine.

Indian Actress

Erika Christensen

I didn't plan on going to college, at least not a full-time schedule. I still have that plan. I may take some individual classes at some point as an indulgence.

American Actress

Beyonce Knowles

I always treat myself to one meal on Sundays when I can have whatever I want. Usually it's pizza, which is my favorite indulgence.

American Musician

Robert A. Heinlein

It's an indulgence to sit in a room and discuss your beliefs as if they were a juicy piece of gossip.

American Writer

Benjamin Disraeli

Grief is the agony of an instant; the indulgence of grief the blunder of a life.

British Statesman

Carla Gugino

I'm a sensualist. My two main indulgences are dark chocolate and massages.

Tom Robbins

Usually, autobiography is such an indulgence of the ego.

American Author

Sanya Richards-Ross

My indulgences are Skittles and rum raisin ice cream.

American Athlete

Ben Fogle

Holidays are our one big family indulgence.

English Writer

Dick Van Dyke

My life has been a magnificent indulgence.

American Actor

The word stresses on pleasure or comfort derived from an activity or object.

Pleasure Emphasis

Indulgence implies a luxury or pleasure you don't necessarily need.

Often Unnecessary

Too much indulgence might lead to negative consequences like unhealthiness.

Can Be Overdone

Indulgences have a historical importance in Christianity, especially Catholicism.

Religious Practice

The sale of indulgences in history was contentious and led to significant church reforms.

Controversial Past

This religious meaning is not often used in everyday conversation except in historical or religious contexts.

Not Commonly Used

Indulgence may suggest allowing more freedom or behavior than usual, sometimes negatively.

Excessive Tolerance

What's seen as indulgence can vary between people, based on their views of what's appropriate.

Subjective Opinions

Indulgence doesn't always carry a negative connotation; it can sometimes be seen as kindness.

Not Always Negative

 no indulgences around that I could buy so I had this sin on my soul when I went to my first confession I told the priest right away he said no problem it wasn't a religious service but then unfortunately said and what else my child and then came my seconds and I tried to sandwich it in between talking too much in church witching harm to

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 actually hand-wrote these things called indulgences, which were forgiveness’s on pieces of paper. They traveled all around Europe and sold by the hundreds or by the thousands. They got you out of purgatory faster. And when the printing press was invented what they found was they could print indulgences,

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 while those that are less important tend to fade away and be less important. So we've had three explanations for why we might sleep, and I think the important thing to realize is that the details will vary, and it's probable we sleep for multiple different reasons. But sleep is not an indulgence.

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 was the ultimate spiritual authority. Plus, he criticized the Church for selling indulgences, the practice of purchasing forgiveness of one's sins by giving money to the Church. Luther believed the Church needed to revise its doctrine by returning to the Bible's teachings

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 out of punishment so they can go to heaven and why should it be easier for the rich to avoid a long time in purgatory than it is for the poor he thinks it's way too much about money and too little about god when priests sell letters of indulgence with slogans such

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 places, people, sensuality. Any time perspective in excess has more negatives than positives. What do futures sacrifice for success? They sacrifice family time. They sacrifice friend time. They sacrifice fun time. They sacrifice personal indulgence.

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 he described the clouds as the patron godesses of idle fellows two and a half thousand years ago, and you can see what he means. It's just that these days, us adults seem reluctant to allow ourselves the indulgence of just allowing our imaginations

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 are less likely to be overweight, and they spend less time thinking about food. Controlled eaters are more vulnerable to overeating in response to advertising, super-sizing, and the all-you-can-eat buffet. And a small indulgence,

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 conflict what exactly the purpose of the saliva overed indulgence is really I'm unsure of maybe someone up that can inform me if they know why do male leopards when they encounter each other drool so much I really don't know it's

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 allow ourselves the indulgence of joy allowing our imaginations to drift along in the breeze and I think that's a pity I think we should perhaps do a bit more of it I think we should be a bit more