Only the educated are free.
Never complain and never explain.
Things do not happen. Things are made to happen.
To know oneself, one should assert oneself.
If you can dream it, you can do it.
If you've got a talent, protect it.
Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.
Always desire to learn something useful.
Be gentle to all and stern with yourself.
Go for it now. The future is promised to no one.
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 My dad is a civil engineer in Switzerland he's 90 years old now, so he's no longer active as a civil engineer, but still a very active person.