English Explanatory Dictionary

never ask the barber if you need a haircut

English dictionary entry

Meanings

proverb
  1. Do not seek advice from a biased party.

Word forms

never ask the barber if you need a haircut

Etymology

Attributed to Daniel S. Greenberg, who wrote “Don’t ask the barber whether you need a haircut” in the November 1972 issue of the Saturday Review, popularizing the saying. It was made more famous by Warren Buffet in his annual letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders.

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