Question about a quote

**Metaluis90** · 03-15-2012, 18:05

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** · 03-15-2012, 18:43

It is Carthaginian.

That is all I know / remember.

**Metaluis90** · 03-15-2012, 19:26

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

**edgaraurelius** · 03-17-2012, 01:34

Originally Posted by Metaluis90

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.