Pindar, Pythian 4. 247-8

“I have a long road to travel—but when the time comes I know a shortcut.”

μακρά μοι νεῖσθαι κατ’ ἀμαξιτόν· ὥρα

γὰρ συνάπτει καί τινα

οἶμον ἴσαμι βραχύν·

(Sort of changes “…and miles to go before I sleep….”)