“Investing should be more like watching paint dry or watching grass grow. If you want excitement, take $800 and go to Las Vegas.” – Paul Samuelson
Paul Samuelson was an American economist, who was the first American to win the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences.
The point is whether you think investing is gambling. If you do, you’re doing it wrong.
The work involved requires planning and patience. However, the gains you see over time are indeed exciting! In the meantime, it can be very boring today.