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The S&P 500 has survived 17 recessions, 2 world wars, and countless panics — and still compounded 10%.

Most investors spend too much time predicting and not enough time holding.

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The stock market rewards people who can tolerate boredom.

The best investing edge is emotional control.

The market rewards investors who stay humble.

Most wealth creation happens quietly over long periods of time.

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The stock market has historically rewarded long-term ownership despite short-term chaos.

Since 1874, the S&P 500 has risen in the year after 32 of 38 midterm elections, gaining an average of 14%.

The market rewards optimism eventually, even if pessimism sounds smarter.

The best investors avoid unnecessary decisions.

Over the past 5 years: +127%: South Korea +70%: United Kingdom +65%: Brazil +56%: Japan +50%: Developed markets +39%: Germany +38%: Emerging markets +1%: India -14%: China

The market doesn't care about your opinions. Only your behavior.

Most investing mistakes come from reacting instead of waiting.

The stock market has always felt expensive before becoming more expensive.

Buy stocks you'll still want to hold in 2036.

The market rewards investors who think in decades.

The biggest returns usually begin during the scariest periods.

The market punishes those who need certainty before investing.