"An association of vices will reduce us more than the sword." Thomas Paine, The American Crisis, 1780.

Dr. Vikki Vikkers on Thomas Paine

Interview with Dr. Vikki J. Vikkers of Weber State University on Thomas Paine and the exhibit at the National Portrait Gallery -- http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204908604574336833608893484.html

Thomas Paine on Nonsense.

"Nonsense ought to be treated as nonsense wherever it is found." Thomas Paine, Predestination, 1806.

Thomas Paine on empire.

"All countries have sooner or later been called to their reckoning; the proudest empires have sunk when the balance was struck." Thomas Paine, The American Crisis, 1777.

Thomas Paine on revolution

"Revolutions have for their object, a change in the moral condition of governments." Thomas Paine - Rights of Man II, 1792.

Thomas Paine on Elections

"To elect and reject, is the perogative of a free people." Thomas Paine - To the Citizens of the United States, 1802.

Thomas Paine -- One Life

National Portrait Gallery Opens -- One Life: Thomas Paine, the Radical Founding Father http://www.artdaily.org/index.asp?int_sec=2&int_new=32554