Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.
If you think you can do it, you can.
If you've got a talent, protect it.
Wherever you are - be all there.
Without hard work, nothing grows but weeds.
Know or listen to those who know.
Leap, and the net will appear.
If you can dream it, you can do it.
Be gentle to all and stern with yourself.
Who seeks shall find.
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 My dad is a civil engineer in Switzerland he's 90 years old now, so he's no longer active as a civil engineer, but still a very active person.