1. : How must one live to find success? : To endure in life—that itself is success.
2. : What is doubt? : It is a part of love itself, or perhaps love in its entirety.
3. : Why does the human heart grow melancholy? : Because humans understand art, understand creation; they are compelled to grieve.
4. : Can you tell me what is written on my brow? : Why yes—sorrow, certainly. Joy is written upon the heart.
5. : Am I a terribly wicked person? : It is only natural that humans be wicked.
6. : Whom do you despise? : When I knew how to love, I also knew how to hate. Now I no longer know love, so hatred too finds no place in me.
7. : Which flower do you prefer? : The one with no fragrance. : Why? : Because no one expects anything of it. Only that flower can truly live. All the ones with fragrance—they are already dead.
8. : Why is the color of death white? : Is not the color of peace white as well?
9. What did you write in that letter! One can kill a person that way too.
10. : Does a dream truly keep a person alive? : That's all nonsense. Otherwise I would still be living.