If I landed in the beginning of the runway I wouldn't roll to the end of it... that's where I started flying. We had 2500 metres of pavement. Despite that, I would never go flying without proper brakes. In fact, where I work as an instructor now I regularly squawk our planes for poor/worn brakes. Just doesn't feel right without instant hard grip. They are quite vital, whether the runway is long or short. So much things can go wrong, especially during taxy at busy fields. In my humble opinion........