Long is and indirect the way to a bad friend’s, though by the road he dwell; but to a good friend’s the paths lie direct, though he be far away.
Afhvart mikit er til ills vinar þótt á brautu búi en til góðs vinar liggja gagnvegir þótt hann sé firr farinn
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