Question about a quote

[Metaluis90]

Hi everybody, I'm opening this thread because I'm trying to find information about a quote in EB which I really like... but I've been trying to find information about it, with no results.

The quote says, grosso modo:

"If a disease knocks your door asking for a coin, give it two and let it go"

Here's the thing: I used to play EB long ago, when my personal laptop still worked on, but now, in this computer, I can't install anything, so I really don't remember if this quote is an arab or carthaginian proverb. I tried googleing it many ways, but nothing. If you know anything about this quote, let me know

Thanks in advance!

[d'Arthez]

It is Carthaginian.

That is all I know / remember.

[Metaluis90]

ok, thanks, either way, googleing it that way was unfruiful :/

[edgaraurelius]

ok, thanks, either way, googleing it that way was unfruiful :/You need to google Punic proverb, not Carthaginian.

You should find several search results linking to books talking about St. Augustine mentioning this proverb. Unfortunately, I couldn't find a site with St. Augustine's Sermons in Latin, but it seems to be from 167.4.

[Urg]

I found it here (http://books.google.com.au/books?id=jY2VQH-w1gIC&pg=PA215&lpg=PA215&dq=augustine+sermons+167&source=bl&ots=HiOqGZBTIb&sig=Cg3dHhoaXbfE3Na3SFHg9fmgEzw&hl=en&sa=X&ei=UlZmT_ndFJHKmAXLpMTYBg&ved=0CCgQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=augustine%20sermons%20167&f=false) on page 212