About This Quote
The idea being conveyed, here, is that a tree is no more valuable than a seed. It has a lot of potential, but that potential is only realized through its use. There is a saying that goes, "A tree is no more valuable than a seed." This is because both have their own uses. A seed can be planted and it can grow into a tree.
But this doesn't mean the tree has any more value than the seed. In fact, since the seed generates so much potential from nothing, it would be wrong to say that the tree has any more value than the seed.
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