Experience is like a comb that life gives you when you are bald.

The metaphor suggests that wisdom often arrives too late to be practically useful: life hands you the “comb” of experience only after you’ve lost the “hair” (the opportunity) to benefit from it. The humor sharpens a familiar truth about hindsight—mistakes and hardships teach effectively, but the lesson is frequently learned after the decisive moment has passed. As a proverb-like line, it also carries a gentle warning: seek counsel, learn from others, and anticipate consequences, because relying solely on personal experience can mean paying the price before you gain the insight.