Becoming an adult means recognizing, without suffering too much, that Santa Claus does not exist. It is learning to live in doubt and uncertainty.

I love your eyes but I prefer mine because without them, I would not see yours.

We must live and not only exist.

(Plutarch)

Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm.

(Winston Churchill)

Childhood is full of disappointments.

(Bill Watterson)

Courage is the light of adversity.

(Luc de Clapiers, marquis de Vauvenargues)

Do not trust my smile, it's so easy in front of you to hide my pain with laughter.