It is better to conquer yourself than to win a thousand battles. Then the victory is yours. It cannot be taken from you, not by angels or by demons, heaven or hell.
Disappointment is just the distance between expectation and reality. So either expect less and accept the reality Or expect more and turn it into reality.
The audience sees a joker as a joker, but the joker sees himself as a performer. No matter what others think about you, it’s your life, just go on with confidence.