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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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Famous Peter McWilliams Quotes

“By pursuing any one of our dreams, we can find fulfillment. We don't need to pursue them all.”

Needs Dream Pursue Fulfillment Our Dreams

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

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

“You need only look at what's in front of you and find something there to appreciate.”

Needs Looks Fronts Appreciate

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

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

“Pettiness seems to go hand in hand with vindictiveness. The smaller the person, the larger the need for revenge. This may account for the fact that some consensual crimes have stiffer penalties than do most crimes with innocent victims.”

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Book:Ain't nobody's business if you do: the absurdity of consensual crimes in a free society

Source: Ain't nobody's business if you do: the absurdity of consensual crimes in a free society

“The value of action is that we make mistakes; mistakes show us what we need to learn.”

Inspirational Needs Shows Action Values Mistake Making Mistakes We Make Mistakes

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“Mistakes, obviously, show us what needs improving. Without mistakes, how would we know what we had to work on?”

Source: Life 101: Everything We Wish We Had Learned about Life in School--but Didn't

“Your Master Teacher knows all you need to learn, the perfect timing for your learning it, and the ideal way of teaching it to you. You don't create a Master Teacher -- that's already been done. You discover your Master Teacher.”

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

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