From its chrysalis state, the silkworm but becomes a moth, that very quickly expires.
Its longest existence is as a worm.

All vanity, vanity, Yoomy, to seek in nature for positive warranty to these aspirations of ours.
Through all her provinces, nature seems to promise immortality to life, but destruction to beings.

Or, as old Bardianna has it, if not against us, nature is not for us." Said Media, rising, "Babbalanja, you have indeed put aside the courtier; talking of worms and caterpillars to me, a king and a demi- god! To renown, for your theme: a more agreeable topic." "Pardon, once again, my lord.

And since you will, let us discourse of that subject.

First, I lay it down for an indubitable maxim, that in itself all posthumous renown, which is the only renown, is valueless.
Be not offended, my lord.