Things do not happen. Things are made to happen.
The wise does at once what the fool does at last.
If you've got a talent, protect it.
If you're going through hell, keep going.
Either you run the day or the day runs you.
The most effective way to do it, is to do it.
Do not weep do not wax indignant. Understand.
Wherever you are - be all there.
If you think you can do it, you can.
I can, therefore I am.
I would say the most help I got was from my dad. My dad is a civil engineer in Switzerland he's 90 years old now, so he's no longer active as a civil engineer, but still a very active person.