“I believe in 'Positives' not Negatives the only thing about Alcohol I'm Powerless over is those Damn Taxes”

“In life two negatives don't make a positive. Double negatives turn positive only in math and formal logic. In life things just get worse and worse and worse.”

“Accentuate the positive - eliminate the negative. And only the negative.”

“Fussing over children who cry only encourages them. That's positive reinforcement for negative behavior.”

“Redd laughed. "The lovely thing about being here," she said, gesturing at the maze, "is that I'm able to immagine your imagination powerless. Ah, if only that were the case on the outside. But enough chitchat. If you're going to die--which you are--I'm sure you'd like to get it over with."--The Looking Glass Wars”

“For if there is one thing I have learned over the years about men, it is that feelings of powerlessness do not usually bring forth their finest qualities.”