Don't compare yourself with anyone in this world...if you do so, you are insulting yourself.

Often attributed to Bill Gates, this line expresses a self-worth ethic: measuring yourself against others is a distorted yardstick because people begin from different circumstances and possess different strengths. The phrase “insulting yourself” frames comparison as a kind of self-betrayal—ignoring one’s unique capacities and progress in favor of an external ranking. As a motivational maxim, it encourages intrinsic standards (personal growth, mastery, values) rather than status competition. However, because the attribution is doubtful, it is best treated as a piece of modern inspirational advice rather than a documented statement by Gates.