Arthashastra
सामवायिकानाम् अपुरोगस्य तु यात्रा मध्य अन्तगो अनर्थः संशयो वा श्रेयान् उपसम्प्राप्तुम् अनिर्बन्ध गामित्वात् ॥
But, for one who is not the leader of combination of states, it is better to risk the situation of doubtful wealth or harm in the middle or at the close of an expedition, since one is not obliged to continue the expedition.
english translation
sAmavAyikAnAm apurogasya tu yAtrA madhya antago anarthaH saMzayo vA zreyAn upasamprAptum anirbandha gAmitvAt ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript