The Havamal

"It is fortunate to be favored with praise and popularity. It is dire luck to be dependent on the feelings of your fellow man."

- The Havamal

"Go you must. No guest shall stay in one place for ever. Love will be lost if you sit too long at a friend’s fire."

- The Havamal

"Never walk away from home ahead of your axe and sword. You can’t feel a battle in your bones or foresee a fight."

- The Havamal

"The unwise man is awake all night worries over and again. When morning rises he is restless still, his burden as before."

- The Havamal

"Be your friend’s true friend. Return gift for gift. Repay laughter with laughter again but betrayal with treachery."

- The Havamal

"Wake early if you want another man’s life or land. No lamb for the lazy wolf. No battle’s won in bed."

- The Havamal

"Always rise to an early meal, but eat your fill before a feast. If you’re hungry you have no time to talk at the table."

- The Havamal

"Moderately wise a man should be not too crafty or clever. A learned man’s heart whose learning is deep seldom sings with joy."

- The Havamal

"Cattle die kinsmen die all men are mortal. Words of praise will never perish nor a noble name."

- The Havamal