A barber does not shave himself. (African) A barber learns to shave by shaving fools. (Rumanian) He is a very sorry barber who has but one comb. (Italian) Never ask a barber if you need a haircut. (American) On a fool’s beard the barber learns to...

A barber (from the Latin barba, "beard") is someone whose occupation is to cut any type of hair, give shaves, and trim beards. In previous times, barbers also performed surgery and dentistry.[1] In more recent times, with the development of safety...