It's easy to say it when you've made it and the capital you put in wasn't nearly as high though. I put in everything I could and even took a loan and still don't have one. There is a limit (in value, not in USD). I do however admire that you believe in something and didn't waver on the upside. The struggles are different now. Will I have enough to pay for my kids' education etc. before a thousand dollars worth would have been FAR more than enough to change a persons life in less than a decade. That's no longer the case.