A thorn is a changed bud.
"In the depths of struggle, our true strength begins to shine". A thorn is a changed bud is a philosophical quote signifies that once a soft, innocent and vulnerable humans reforms to strong, courageous and bravehearts that have survived the struggles and hardships of the life. Melody of rivers generates because of the presence of big rocks in their way. No gain no pain. Nothing was added to make the thorn. Something was withheld . The hardship and cruelty of the world turns out the strong and cold version of humans. No special additives are required, it's the emotions that are not rinsed properly and builds harsher personalitties. Life's oxymorons make soft and naive buds into thorns. This resembles humans life cycle as well. New born babies are innocent, quite and soft, with the challenges of life, that soft infant turns to a stronger, robust and rude adult whereas life's harshness builds bold, experienced and bitter old person that itches everyone by giving ba...