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Peter McWilliams (August 5, 1949 – June 14, 2000) was an American bestselling author known for his self-help and personal growth books. His notable works include "You Can't Afford the Luxury of a Negative Thought" and "Life 101," which gained widespread popularity in North America. McWilliams was also a prominent advocate for medical marijuana legalization. He passed away in Los Angeles at age 50.

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“The reason we feel hurt and anger when things and people outside us let us down is because we believe those things and people shouldn't. Well, sorry, that's not life here on earth.”

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Author:Peter McWilliams

“I feel that I am entitled to take medicinal marijuana. In general, I believe that everyone who has a doctor's prescription is entitled to take marijuana. I, however, do not believe that my day in court should be taken from me, and that's essentially what's happening.”

Feels Should Believe I Believe Taken Happenings Doctors Court Marijuana Entitled Prescriptions

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“Gays seem to be at the bottom of the pecking order: no matter how far down the pecking order another group is, its members still feel superior to and have no problem picking on gays.”

Feels Stills Matter Problem Seems Order Groups Gay Members Bottom Superiors No Problem Pecking Order

Book:Ain't Nobody's Business If You Do: The Absurdity of Consensual Crimes in Our Free Country

Source: Ain't Nobody's Business If You Do: The Absurdity of Consensual Crimes in Our Free Country

“Many people weigh the guilt, they will feel against the pleasure of the forbidden action they want to take.”

People Want Feels Action Pleasure Positive Guilt Forbidden

Book:Life 101: everything we wish we had learned about life in school -- but didn't

Source: Life 101: everything we wish we had learned about life in school -- but didn't

“The part of us that feels anger and depression is the same part that feels peace and love. If you refuse to feel the anger and the pain of a loss, you will not be able to feel anything else until that area heals. In other words, stay out of your own way. Let yourself feel bad if you want to feel bad. Feel joy, too. Healing is taking place. Give yourself the gift of healing.”

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“As the world gets dumber and dumber, I feel more and more at home.”

World Feels Home

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“The irony is that the person not taking risks feels the same amount of fear as the person who regularly takes risks.”

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Book:Do It!: Let's Get Off Our Buts

Source: Do It!: Let's Get Off Our Buts