I usually let others (other, say: Thespian* :p) do the giveaway, but this time I'm going to play it by myself.

In Spain (and many other non-British European countries) the important day of Christmas for children is the January 6: the day the three Wise Men (Los Reyes Magos) bring the gifts for the kids (and the not so kids).

So I have here three gifts that Melchor, Gaspar & Baltasar kindly gave me to distribute here:
- Alpha Centauri & Alien Crossfire (I love that game)
- Heroes 3 Complete (That's darn good too)
- Master of Magic (I don't want to remember how many hours I've lost playing that game)

So, you want to ditch that Coca Cola sold, fat freak of Santa and play with the Three Big Boys? Just post here a wise saying of your country (the original and translation) and the game you want.

The giveaway will end tomorrow the 6 sometime in the night (Central Europe Time).

So start with the wise sayings. There's one from Spain:
Quien algo quiere, algo le cuesta.
He who wants something, something will it cost him (dunno if the translation is consistent. My English is still 'a little handicapped').

Nice idea, thanks and +1.

Nie je všetko zlato, čo sa blyští.
All that glitters is not gold.

In for Alpha Centauri or Master of Magic.

Really nice idea for a giveaway. Here is mine from Bulgaria:
Ако попът се напива, народът не изтрезнява.
Tranlsation: If the priest is getting drunk the people are not going sober.

Rought translation but I think it still has the meaning. I'm in for Alpha entauri & Alien Crossfire.

Nice. I'm in for Alpha Centauri or Master of Magic.

And the saying... Tiran más dos tetas que dos carretas, which could be roughly translated as the will of a man can be really powerful under certain circumstances, or something like that :p

Un saggio disse: perché noi abbiamo una bocca e due orecchie?
Per parlare meno ed ascoltare di più!

One wise man asks: Why we have one mouth and two ears?
To talk less and hear better.

EDIT:I'm in for Alpha Centaury

From my mother's country :

"Τρίχα από μουνί τραβάει καράβι."

The female pubic hair tugs the ship.

(In for Heroes 3, in case.)

I rarely take part in contests but it's so good it would be shame to miss!

Nigdy nie podchodź do byka od przodu, do konia od tyłu, a do idioty z żadnej strony

I think the official translation is:

Never approach a bull from the front, a horse from the rear or a fool from any direction

I'm in for MoM

That's amazing. I love it.

I'm from the States but living in South Korea teaching English to 5th and 6th graders. My word of wisdom? "Don't."

I have these games already, but I dig the giveaway.

Edit: Also, OP, I'm envious that you live in Spain. Would you guys get that economy in order and make it easier for Americans to work there, please? Much obliged. I want to go back to Spain to live. :)

Cuando el grajo vuela bajo, hace un frío del carajo.

When a... uh... bird... flies low, it's VERY cold. (?)


¡Me voy a la cabalgata, que hoy conduzco la carroza de la radio! (en realidad es mi coche, pero tiramos caramelos).

El alpha centauri ya lo tengo, así que me apunto a los otros.

I really liked this saying. Truly wise words.

BTW not in for the giveaway, just wanted to say this :)

I've just thought about one more! It's hilarious! By Julian Tuwim (AFAIR) It's actually combination of two commandments. It goes:

Nie pożądaj żony bliźniego swego na daremno.

Which is:

You shall not covet your neighbor's wife in vain ;)

Very nice idea! I'm in for Heroes 3 & Master of Magic. So here is one from Turkish with its translation.

"Bir korkak bir orduyu bozar."

"A coward ruins an army."

Not quite sure how much this qualifies (it's a well quoted line from a poem by famed Scots poet Rabbie Burns)...

"Man's inhumanity to man makes countless thousands mourn!"

...should it qualify, I'll take a stab at Alpha Centauri, thanks.

PS: Anybody else noticed the rather awesome creative twists the giveaways of recent have taken?

Heheh! Wow...

I don't want the games but I offer the following bit of American wisdom free of charge:

The grass is always greener on the other side of the septic tank.

If a job's worth doing, it's worth doing right & if you want it done right, do it yourself

My vote goes to Heroes 3.

Thanks.