A better burthen no man bears on the way than much good sense; that is thought better than riches in a strange place; such is the recourse of the indigent.
Byrði betri berrat maðr brautu at en sé manvit mikit auði betra þykkir þat í ókunnum stað slíkt er válaðs vera
Havamal: 10, Gestaþáttr