The Confessions of St. Augustine is full of phrases biblical story of the autobiography nell'originalissima reported, such as that which opens the work that comes from the Book of Psalms . Bible quotations are a lot of work, but the references are not always accurate, because sometimes Augustine quotes from memory. The work of interpretation of biblical texts is considerable and influence the language and mode of expression of the philosopher.
"Inquietum est cor nostrum, donec Requiescat in you" 
"Our hearts are restless until they rest in you"
The highest mean anxiety betrays man's need to search for a secure foothold to anchor their lives. This point is God The beginning of the book has a strong emotional whole, supported by the frequent recourse to prayer. Dissatisfaction with the things of the world inspired the whole journey of the soul will only find peace in God more real and profound. Knowledge is a condition of faith and at the same time ede reinforces the knowledge and motivation. the figure of Christ, the Son of God made man and came to earth to proclaim God to men, is central. In this passage is the game of the two verbs "vocare (invoke) - invoke (call)," which well expresses the attitude of the believer to pray to God which is equivalent to invite him into their souls. C0m'รจ possible that God can be put in one of his creatures? Infinity can be contained in the finite? The man and God, and not the other way. God is everywhere. The man needs Him to exist. Without God no creature might sustain life. The Augustinian God supports his creatures in a continuous, if for a moment he abandoned this collapse into nothingness. The believer who surrenders himself to Him with faith can grasp, d draws its overwhelming and great spiritual strength, and contains all-embracing. You can reach the man with the heart without understanding it with your mind, you can love without understanding it. Augustine attributes to God every erfezione, elevating it to its highest level. The are also attributed to the positive qualities of man, without being infected by the passions: God loves without getting caught by the passion and desire. He believes and is adamant against man's sin, but remains calm. E 'demanding, but not stingy; capable of forgiving, without incurring a loss for him. The author expresses the experience of the inadequacy of human language to speak of God, but also stated the need to enhance the size and sing its praises. Those who can not speak of God are nothing but talkers useless vanities. Augustine has to listen to the one great truth that God whispering in the ears of his heart: God is the salvation of man. He will speak with the Lord because he has faith in him: he asks to broaden his heart and purify it to make it worthy of the divine presence. The dialogue is not the forms of discourse, but the prayers. The faithful must stand in an attitude of listening and confession of all sins.
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