--- title: "21 Want Quotes By Peter McWilliams" description: "21 Want quotes by Peter McWilliams. Plus more from Peter McWilliams and more Want sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ab4/peter-mcwilliams-2236_choosing_choosing-what-you-want-to-do-and-when-to_26713.png" --- > [Choosing what you want to do, and when to do it, is an act of creation.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/peter-mcwilliams/choosing-what-you-want-to-do-and-when-to-do-it-is-an-act-of-creation/) [Peter McWilliams](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/peter-mcwilliams/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ab4/peter-mcwilliams-2236_choosing_choosing-what-you-want-to-do-and-when-to_26713.png) > [If we aren't actively pursuing what we want, we don't really want it.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/peter-mcwilliams/if-we-aren-t-actively-pursuing-what-we-want-we-don-t-really-want-it/) [Peter McWilliams](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/peter-mcwilliams/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/20c/peter-mcwilliams-2236_ifs_if-we-aren-t-actively-pursuing-what-we-w_632531.png) > [If you're not actively involved in getting what you want, you don't really want it.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/peter-mcwilliams/if-you-re-not-actively-involved-in-getting-what-you-want-you-don-t/) [Peter McWilliams](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/peter-mcwilliams/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4fc/peter-mcwilliams-2236_getting_if-you-re-not-actively-involved-in-getti_2432907.png) > [Many people weigh the guilt, they will feel against the pleasure of the forbidden action they want to take.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/peter-mcwilliams/many-people-weigh-the-guilt-they-will-feel-against-the-pleasure-of/) [Peter McWilliams](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/peter-mcwilliams/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ae0/peter-mcwilliams-2236_action_many-people-weigh-the-guilt-they-will-fe_1944323.png) > [You can have anything in life you really want - but you can't have everything in life you really want. Decide.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/peter-mcwilliams/you-can-have-anything-in-life-you-really-want-but-you-can-t-have/) [Peter McWilliams](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/peter-mcwilliams/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e2f/peter-mcwilliams-2236_anything-in-life_you-can-have-anything-in-life-you-really_281027.png) > [For now realize that you can change anything you want, but you can't change everything you want.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/peter-mcwilliams/for-now-realize-that-you-can-change-anything-you-want-but-you-can-t/) [Peter McWilliams](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/peter-mcwilliams/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d9c/peter-mcwilliams-2236_accept_for-now-realize-that-you-can-change-anyt_783468.png) > [People who want to appear clever rely on memory. People who want to get things done make lists.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/peter-mcwilliams/people-who-want-to-appear-clever-rely-on-memory-people-who-want-to/) [Peter McWilliams](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/peter-mcwilliams/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/732/peter-mcwilliams-2236_accomplish_people-who-want-to-appear-clever-rely-on_1409192.png) > [You can change anything you want. You just can't change everything you want.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/peter-mcwilliams/you-can-change-anything-you-want-you-just-can-t-change-everything-you/) [Peter McWilliams](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/peter-mcwilliams/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/699/peter-mcwilliams-2236_accept_you-can-change-anything-you-want-you-jus_1658346.png) > [Ultimately, censorship comes down to taste. What offends me may enlighten you. Do you want me deciding-based on my taste-what you should…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/peter-mcwilliams/ultimately-censorship-comes-down-to-taste-what-offends-me-may/) [Peter McWilliams](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/peter-mcwilliams/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a81/peter-mcwilliams-2236_censorship_ultimately-censorship-comes-down-to-tast_2002803.png) > [Learn to forgive fully and completely. If you want health, wealth, and happiness, you can't afford the luxury of lugging around all…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/peter-mcwilliams/learn-to-forgive-fully-and-completely-if-you-want-health-wealth-and/) [Peter McWilliams](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/peter-mcwilliams/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ceb/peter-mcwilliams-2236_events_learn-to-forgive-fully-and-completely-if_2153579.jpg) > [To change rules that are already in place takes time, energy, perseverance and a lot of hard work. You only have so…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/peter-mcwilliams/to-change-rules-that-are-already-in-place-takes-time-energy/) [Peter McWilliams](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/peter-mcwilliams/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/340/peter-mcwilliams-2236_assets_to-change-rules-that-are-already-in-plac_3178987.png) > [Desire happiness, aspire to gratitude, long for health, crave compassion, seek satisfaction, lust after God, however & whatever you perceive God to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/peter-mcwilliams/desire-happiness-aspire-to-gratitude-long-for-health-crave-compassion/) [Peter McWilliams](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/peter-mcwilliams/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/fbe/peter-mcwilliams-2236_aspire_desire-happiness-aspire-to-gratitude-lon_1820080.png) > [When you start noticing even a small portion of all there is to be grateful for, you'll find there is no room…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/peter-mcwilliams/when-you-start-noticing-even-a-small-portion-of-all-there-is-to-be/) [Peter McWilliams](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/peter-mcwilliams/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bf9/peter-mcwilliams-2236_attitude_when-you-start-noticing-even-a-small-por_1928920.png) > [We can do anything we want. The next time you hear yourself saying, to another-and especially yourself-I Can't, take a deep breath…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/peter-mcwilliams/we-can-do-anything-we-want-the-next-time-you-hear-yourself-saying-to/) [Peter McWilliams](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/peter-mcwilliams/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/242/peter-mcwilliams-2236_breath_we-can-do-anything-we-want-the-next-time_2230657.png) > [Learn to ask for what you want. The worst people can do is not give you what you ask for which is…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/peter-mcwilliams/learn-to-ask-for-what-you-want-the-worst-people-can-do-is-not-give/) [Peter McWilliams](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/peter-mcwilliams/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e19/peter-mcwilliams-2236_people_learn-to-ask-for-what-you-want-the-worst_3051482.png) > [When people don't understand that being uncomfortable is part of the process of achievement, they use the discomfort as a reason not…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/peter-mcwilliams/when-people-don-t-understand-that-being-uncomfortable-is-part-of-the/) [Peter McWilliams](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/peter-mcwilliams/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/924/peter-mcwilliams-2236_achievement_when-people-don-t-understand-that-being_3016842.png) > [Contrary to popular belief, a good number of transvestites-both male and female-are also heterosexual. Just because they want to get dressed up…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/peter-mcwilliams/contrary-to-popular-belief-a-good-number-of-transvestites-both-male/) [Peter McWilliams](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/peter-mcwilliams/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8c1/peter-mcwilliams-2236_bed_contrary-to-popular-belief-a-good-number_2655606.png) > [If you want physical peace, stop the struggle of life. Don't push the body beyond its fatigue point. Rest the body enough.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/peter-mcwilliams/if-you-want-physical-peace-stop-the-struggle-of-life-don-t-push-the/) [Peter McWilliams](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/peter-mcwilliams/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/64d/peter-mcwilliams-2236_fighting_if-you-want-physical-peace-stop-the-stru_1907167.jpg) > [The part of us that feels anger and depression is the same part that feels peace and love. If you refuse to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/peter-mcwilliams/the-part-of-us-that-feels-anger-and-depression-is-the-same-part-that/) [Peter McWilliams](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/peter-mcwilliams/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/509/peter-mcwilliams-2236_able_the-part-of-us-that-feels-anger-and-depr_3019089.png) > [If we want the freedom to take part in our bit of differentness, then we must allow others their rights to take…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/peter-mcwilliams/if-we-want-the-freedom-to-take-part-in-our-bit-of-differentness-then/) [Peter McWilliams](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/peter-mcwilliams/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/957/peter-mcwilliams-2236_bits_if-we-want-the-freedom-to-take-part-in-o_2570106.jpg) > [If you want peace with others, don't fight them. Go your own way. Live your own life. If some walk with you,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/peter-mcwilliams/if-you-want-peace-with-others-don-t-fight-them-go-your-own-way-live/) [Peter McWilliams](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/peter-mcwilliams/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/614/peter-mcwilliams-2236_fighting_if-you-want-peace-with-others-don-t-figh_89140.png) ## Other authors on Want ## More by Peter McWilliams > [Heroes became heroes flaws and all gives us hope. "You mean I don't have to be perfect to fulfill my Dream, to make a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/peter-mcwilliams/heroes-became-heroes-flaws-and-all-gives-us-hope-you-mean-i-don-t/) [Peter McWilliams](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/peter-mcwilliams/) > [Choosing what you want to do, and when to do it, is an act of creation.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/peter-mcwilliams/choosing-what-you-want-to-do-and-when-to-do-it-is-an-act-of-creation/) [Peter McWilliams](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/peter-mcwilliams/) > [there is nothing to be done. only accept it... and hurt.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/peter-mcwilliams/there-is-nothing-to-be-done-only-accept-it-and-hurt/) [Peter McWilliams](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/peter-mcwilliams/) > [Nothing adventured, nothing attained](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/peter-mcwilliams/nothing-adventured-nothing-attained/) [Peter McWilliams](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/peter-mcwilliams/) > [If you want peace with others, don't fight them. Go your own way. Live your own life. If some walk with you, fine. If…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/peter-mcwilliams/if-you-want-peace-with-others-don-t-fight-them-go-your-own-way-live/) [Peter McWilliams](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/peter-mcwilliams/) > [Pettiness seems to go hand in hand with vindictiveness. The smaller the person, the larger the need for revenge. This may account for the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/peter-mcwilliams/pettiness-seems-to-go-hand-in-hand-with-vindictiveness-the-smaller/) [Peter McWilliams](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/peter-mcwilliams/) > [Prison is a crash course in the darker side of life. Few survive it without becoming a different person: more cynical, jaded, fearful, angry.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/peter-mcwilliams/prison-is-a-crash-course-in-the-darker-side-of-life-few-survive-it/) [Peter McWilliams](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/peter-mcwilliams/) > [One of the great joys of life is creativity. Information goes in, gets shuffled about, and comes out in new and interesting ways](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/peter-mcwilliams/one-of-the-great-joys-of-life-is-creativity-information-goes-in-gets/) [Peter McWilliams](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/peter-mcwilliams/) > [Nausea is an unsolved problem of medicine and marijuana is the finest anti-nausea medication known to science.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/peter-mcwilliams/nausea-is-an-unsolved-problem-of-medicine-and-marijuana-is-the-finest/) [Peter McWilliams](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/peter-mcwilliams/) > [Worrying is the interest paid on a debt you may not owe.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/peter-mcwilliams/worrying-is-the-interest-paid-on-a-debt-you-may-not-owe/) [Peter McWilliams](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/peter-mcwilliams/) > [Be easier on yourself, on everyone, on everything. Suspend your judgments on the way things should be, must be, and ought to be. Suspending…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/peter-mcwilliams/be-easier-on-yourself-on-everyone-on-everything-suspend-your/) [Peter McWilliams](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/peter-mcwilliams/i-feel-that-i-am-entitled-to-take-medicinal-marijuana-in-general-i/) [Peter McWilliams](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/peter-mcwilliams/) > [Running from fear only strengthens fear-you are demonstrating that fear has power over you. Fear must be faced and gone through.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/peter-mcwilliams/running-from-fear-only-strengthens-fear-you-are-demonstrating-that/) [Peter McWilliams](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/peter-mcwilliams/) > [Positive thoughts: joy, happiness, fulfillment, achievement, worthiness, have positive results: enthusiasm, calm, well-being, ease, energy, love…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/peter-mcwilliams/positive-thoughts-joy-happiness-fulfillment-achievement-worthiness/) [Peter McWilliams](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/peter-mcwilliams/) > [Some people think that meditation takes time away from physical accomplishment. Taken to extremes, of course, that's true. Most people, however, find that meditation…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/peter-mcwilliams/some-people-think-that-meditation-takes-time-away-from-physical/) [Peter McWilliams](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/peter-mcwilliams/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/want/peter-mcwilliams/#itemlist", "name": "21 Want Quotes By Peter McWilliams", "numberOfItems": 21, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "Choosing what you want to do, and when to do it, is an act of creation.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Peter McWilliams" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/peter-mcwilliams/choosing-what-you-want-to-do-and-when-to-do-it-is-an-act-of-creation/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ab4/peter-mcwilliams-2236_choosing_choosing-what-you-want-to-do-and-when-to_26713.png", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ab4/peter-mcwilliams-2236_choosing_choosing-what-you-want-to-do-and-when-to_26713.png", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ab4/peter-mcwilliams-2236_choosing_choosing-what-you-want-to-do-and-when-to_26713.png", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“Choosing what you want to do, and when to do it, is an act of creation.” — Peter McWilliams", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "If we aren't actively pursuing what we want, we don't really want it.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Peter McWilliams" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/peter-mcwilliams/if-we-aren-t-actively-pursuing-what-we-want-we-don-t-really-want-it/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/20c/peter-mcwilliams-2236_ifs_if-we-aren-t-actively-pursuing-what-we-w_632531.png", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/20c/peter-mcwilliams-2236_ifs_if-we-aren-t-actively-pursuing-what-we-w_632531.png", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/20c/peter-mcwilliams-2236_ifs_if-we-aren-t-actively-pursuing-what-we-w_632531.png", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“If we aren't actively pursuing what we want, we don't really want it.” — Peter McWilliams", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 3, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "If you're not actively involved in getting what you want, you don't really want it.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Peter McWilliams" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/peter-mcwilliams/if-you-re-not-actively-involved-in-getting-what-you-want-you-don-t/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4fc/peter-mcwilliams-2236_getting_if-you-re-not-actively-involved-in-getti_2432907.png", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4fc/peter-mcwilliams-2236_getting_if-you-re-not-actively-involved-in-getti_2432907.png", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4fc/peter-mcwilliams-2236_getting_if-you-re-not-actively-involved-in-getti_2432907.png", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“If you're not actively involved in getting what you want, you don't really want it.” — Peter McWilliams", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 4, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "Many people weigh the guilt, they will feel against the pleasure of the forbidden action they want to take.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Peter McWilliams" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/peter-mcwilliams/many-people-weigh-the-guilt-they-will-feel-against-the-pleasure-of/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ae0/peter-mcwilliams-2236_action_many-people-weigh-the-guilt-they-will-fe_1944323.png", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ae0/peter-mcwilliams-2236_action_many-people-weigh-the-guilt-they-will-fe_1944323.png", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ae0/peter-mcwilliams-2236_action_many-people-weigh-the-guilt-they-will-fe_1944323.png", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“Many people weigh the guilt, they will feel against the pleasure of the forbidden action they want to take.” — Peter McWilliams", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 5, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "You can have anything in life you really want - but you can't have everything in life you really want. 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