"Nous nous délectons de la beauté du papillon mais admettons rarement les changements qu'il a subis pour atteindre cette beauté."
— Maya Angelou
Simplified Meaning:
A butterfly looks very beautiful, but it wasn't always this way. Before it became a butterfly, it was a caterpillar. The caterpillar had to change a lot, going through a process where it stayed inside a cocoon. This process of turning from a caterpillar into a butterfly is not easy; it takes time and effort. Think about a student who practices hard and finally becomes a great musician. People admire their talent, but often forget the many hours of practice and hard work they put in. The message here is that we should recognize and appreciate the hard work and changes people go through to become great or achieve something special. So, next time you see someone successful or something beautiful, remember that there was likely a lot of effort and change behind it.
