The secret of getting ahead is getting started.
The wise does at once what the fool does at last.
I can, therefore I am.
If you think you can do it, you can.
To know oneself, one should assert oneself.
Know or listen to those who know.
Leap, and the net will appear.
If you're going through hell, keep going.
Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.
You never know what motivates you.
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 My dad is a civil engineer in Switzerland he's 90 years old now, so he's no longer active as a civil engineer, but still a very active person.