New Delhi, April 20 -- The quote "There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man. True nobility is being superior to your former self," by American novelist and short story writer Ernest Hemingway, challenges traditional notions of success based on outperforming others.

Despite its widespread association with Hemingway, the quote's origins are disputed. Researchers have traced a similar version back to W. L. Sheldon in 1897. The attribution to Hemingway appears to have emerged later, including through a 1963 Playboy piece-though scholar Peter L. Hays questioned that connection.

Even with uncertain authorship, the message remains relevant. The idea challenges traditional notions of success based on outperforming others.

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