An agreeable companion on a journey is as good as a carriage.

Good company changes a hard road more than comfort does. The distance is the same and the hours pass differently, which is why a difficult project or a long illness is a different thing with someone alongside. Companionship is practical here rather than sentimental.

When you have something long and dull ahead, arrange for company instead of resigning yourself to endurance. Someone to walk with, work beside, or call at the end of the day. And when you know someone in a long stretch, be that person for them without waiting to be asked.