Forget whatever assumptions you have about those small, fluttery insects with tissue-paper-thin wings: Butterflies are tough.
Ever consider why one of the biggest construction-equipment companies in the world is named for a stage in a butterfly’s life cycle? Or why the most popular tattoo in the U.S. is a butterfly? It’s because butterflies are symbols of perseverance and grit. We like to stop and smell the roses; young butterflies eat flowers for breakfast.