never ask the barber if you need a haircut in English

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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. Head templates: {{head|en|proverb|head=}} never ask the barber if you need a haircut, {{en-proverb}} never ask the barber if you need a haircut

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"never ask the barber if you need a haircut" meaning in English

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