Some people write,
"He travels fastest who travels alone."
Other people write,
"He travels the fastest who travels alone."
Which one do you think is correct?
The definite article 'the' is supposed to be necessary in this sentence or not?
Sorry for this silly question and thank you for reading.
Best Answer
Both options are perfectly correct: the former emphasizes 'fastest' in comparative terms, the latter in absolute terms.
In everday usage, it is a somewhat subjective choice as to which is preferable. If you were to argue about which should be the canonical version of a proverb, then many would agree with the maxim "brevity is the soul of wit" and plump for the first option.