Quotation help !!?

Question

i love pretty much all of benjamin franklin quotes and i love to research different quotes... but there is one that im stuck on and i cant really figure out what he is trying to explain in this quote

Beware of the young doctor and the old barber.

(im only 13 so dont leave any rude comments claiming that im stupid or something just plz help me figure it out

thanks in advance!!

Answer 1

In the book Not Quite What I Was Planning, famous and not-so-famous writers were asked to provide their life stories in six-word sentences. They responded with funny, sad and often poignant quotes that are a short record or chronicle of their lives. You can buy the book or check out the webpage shown below where you can even add your own six-word quote!

Benjamin Franklin won't be in there but there are a lot of neat quotes from famous and not-so-famous writers. Like:

Aspiring gardener, but terrified of insects.

Answer 2

A young doctor is inexperienced and may think he knows more than he does, and so cause you injury out of his inexperience. An older doctor would know better the limits of his skill and ability. At the very least he won't make your condition any worse, even if he realizes he can't help you.

An old barber may be blind or have unsteady hands. In the old days, a man would go to a barber to have his face shaved, usually with a straight-razor. It is improbable, but not impossible, to cut a man's throat with a barber's old shaving razor. At the very least, a barber with shaky hands will make your haircut look ridiculous, while at the worst, he might just kill you.

What he's saying is, beware of people who are unsuited for what they're doing and might not realize it. Be aware of the limitations of people, and understand what you're getting into when you put yourself at risk.

Answer 3

I see plenty of good ideas on the quotations page at www.alternativeeducationbible.com that might work for you.