1. "The sea is everything. It covers seven tenths of the terrestrial globe. Its breath is pure and healthy. It is an immense desert where man is never lonely, for he feels life stirring on all sides."

2. "Writing is the only thing that, when I do it, I don't feel I should be doing something else."

3. "Happiness is a restoration of the primal bond between oneself and the world."

4. "The thought of suicide is a great source of comfort. It means I can always quit if things get too sticky."

5. "Love is the silence between two people not feeling alone."

(1. "海洋是一切，它覆盖了地球七分之七。它的呼吸是纯净健康的。它是一个巨大的沙漠，人从不会感到孤独，因为他感到生命在各个方面激荡。"

2. "写作是唯一一件当我做它时，我不觉得我应该做其他事情的事情。"

3. "幸福是一种恢复自己和世界之间原始联系的东西。"

4. "自杀的想法是一种巨大的安慰。它意味着如果事情变得太棘手，我始终可以放弃。"

5. "爱是两个人之间不感到孤单的沉默。")