Here's another thought from The Richest Man in Babylon:
Wealth, like a tree, grows from a tiny seed. The first copper you save is the seed from which your tree of wealth shall grow. The sooner you plant that seed the sooner shall the tree grow. And the more faithfully you nourish and water that tree with consistent savings, the sooner may you bask in contentment beneath its shade.
There are a couple of thoughts he's talking about here. The first is the power of compounding. The second is time. If you save a bit for a long period of time, it will grow and grow and grow -- and you will be able to grow your net worth tremendously.
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