If a man dreams that he has committed a sin before which the sun hid his face, it is often safe to conjecture that, in sheer forgetfulness, he wore a red tie, or brown boots with evening dress.

Summary

This quote by G.K. Chesterton humorously suggests that when a person realizes their minor fashion faux pas after wearing a red tie or brown boots with evening dress, they might feel guilty as if committing a sin. It humorously points to the tendency of humans to exaggerate minor mistakes and attribute more importance to them than they deserve, possibly highlighting the irrationality and self-consciousness lurking within us.

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