I guess most people are afraid of the losses that is why .Trading is not an easy game at all though there is lot of money in trading it comes with a lot of losses especially if is into it without proper knowledge and skill. Many are in a hurry to become rich don't focus on learning and developing themselves to become professional and profitable traders Remember that good thing takes time success is only for the patients ones .
I agree with you that trading works hand in hand with patience,meaning for you to be successful in trading, especially in holding,you must be a patient type of you must learn to have patience, because it is only when you have patience that you will able to deal with the wait in holding.
Trading makes makes you get rich quick if you possess the trategies involved in it,and if you are winning regularly or consistently,the chances you have in making it in life is high.