Famous investment columnist and author, Morgan Housel makes a striking point in one of his writings:
The single most important variable for how you’ll do as an investor is how long you can stay invested. I’m always astounded when I think about compound interest and the power that it has for investing. Time is massively powerful.
If I had to simplify it in one sentence, I would say:
“If you can survive for a long time, compound interest will take care of you.”
Or to put it more briefly: “Survive to Thrive”