I think that the most important thing is to be true to yourself. You have to be honest with yourself about who you are and what you want.
And when they leave,they take your life of details with them. You are expected to move on again, but you don't remember what it was that moved you, because no one's asked you in so long. Not even yourself.
The essence of architecture is the creation of sacred space.
Quality is remembered long after the price is forgotten.