I had become a great question to myself.

What it means

Augustine wrote this after the death of his closest friend, when grief made him a stranger to himself. Not understanding yourself is part of being human. Ask the hard questions about your own heart and stay with them.

The source

"I had become a great question to myself." Augustine of Hippo said it in Confessions 4.4.9. Translated by E. B. Pusey, 1838.

"I became a great riddle to myself"

E. B. Pusey, 1838, Confessions 4.4.9. Text read at gutenberg.org.

Who said it

Augustine of Hippo (354–430). North African bishop and philosopher. His Confessions, written in Latin around 400, is the first great autobiography in the West.

Questions

What does "I had become a great question to myself." mean?

Augustine wrote this after the death of his closest friend, when grief made him a stranger to himself. Not understanding yourself is part of being human. Ask the hard questions about your own heart and stay with them.

Who said "I had become a great question to myself."?

Augustine of Hippo (354–430). Source: Confessions 4.4.9.

What is the original wording?

I became a great riddle to myself (E. B. Pusey, 1838). Translated by E. B. Pusey, 1838.

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