Question

There is nothing in a caterpillar that tells you it's going to be a butterfly meaning

Answer 1

nothing in a single frame of caterpillar tells you it will transform in a butterfly . There is not a nothing in a single frame of a butterfly wings that it will tell you the wings will fly or not.

Answer 2

A famous American architect once said, “There’s nothing in a  caterpillar that tells you it's going to be a butterfly.”    

Very often in our life, we tend to judge people, judge things but can we really predict much of anything from our very limited human perspective? Perhaps no. Anyone can transform into something or someone beyond what we can currently imagine. ​We can never tell a  person’s capability merely by looking at them. ​Like a caterpillar, a  person’s looks can be deceiving as the best is hidden within or has yet to be exposed. But a positive transformation can change one into someone that is to be admired; ​give them a chance to blossom and change.  Whatever they’re today, they can become something better in the future. Apparently, the same goes for you. Others will judge you without, considering the hard work, time, and efforts you are investing. Be focused and consistent on what your dreams and desires are. One day you will also flourish like a beautiful flower to which a butterfly attracts.