Speech · Political speechEvery Communist must grasp the truth: "Political power grows out of the barrel of a gun."Mao Zedong1938★ 7.2
Song · Great American songbookGod bless America, Land that I love, Stand beside her and guide her Through the night with a light from above. From the mountains to the prairies, To the oceans white with foam, God bless America, My home sweet home.Irving BerlinGod Bless America · 1938★ 6.0
Political literature · Historical literatureIt is Toussaint's supreme merit that while he saw European civilisation as a valuable and necessary thing, and strove to lay its foundations among his people, he never had the illusion that it conferred any moral superiority. He knew French, British, and Spanish imperialists for the insatiable gangsters that they were, that there is no oath too sacred for them to break, no crime, deception, treachery, cruelty, destruction of human life and property which they would not commit against those who could not defend themselves.C.L.R. JamesThe Black Jacobins · 1938★ 5.2
NovelHe spoke with a certain what-is-it in his voice, and I could see that, if not actually disgruntled, he was far from being gruntled.P.G. WodehouseThe Code of the Woosters · 1938★ 4.5
Autobiography and memoirIf you had asked me why I had joined the militia I should have answered: "To fight against Fascism," and if you had asked me what I was fighting for, I should have answered: "Common decency."George OrwellHomage to Catalonia · 1938★ 3.7
Political literature · Historical literatureWhen history is written as it ought to be written, it is the moderation and long patience of the masses at which men will wonder, not their ferocity.C.L.R. JamesThe Black Jacobins · 1938★ 3.6
Essay · Magazine · Political literatureA means can be justified only by its end. But the end in its turn needs to be justified.Leon Trotsky1938★ 3.6
That is part of the beauty of all literature. You discover that your longings are universal longings, that you're not lonely and isolated from anyone. You belong.F. Scott Fitzgerald1938★ 3.6
Autobiography and memoirThere is no more sombre enemy of good art than the pram in the hall.Cyril Connolly1938★ 3.5
Essay · MagazineIf I had to choose between betraying my country and betraying my friend, I hope I should have the guts to betray my country.E.M. Forster1938★ 3.5
Song · MusicalIn time the Rockies may crumble, Gibraltar may tumble, They're only made of clay, But our love is here to stay.Ira Gershwin1938★ 3.5
NovelA woman has got to love a bad man once or twice in her life, to be thankful for a good one.Marjorie RawlingsThe Yearling · 1938★ 3.5
EssayEven the most insensitive hit song enthusiast cannot always escape the feeling that the child with a sweet tooth comes to know in the candy store.Theodor Adorno1938★ 3.5
Speech · Political speechFor the second time in our history, a British Prime Minister has returned from Germany bringing peace with honour. I believe it is peace for our time.Neville Chamberlain1938★ 3.5
Speech · Political speechIn war, whichever side may call itself the victor, there are no winners, but all are losers.Neville Chamberlain1938★ 3.5
Personal journalAny coward can sit in his home and criticize a pilot for flying into a mountain in fog. But I would rather, by far, die on a mountainside than in a bed.Charles Lindbergh1938★ 3.5
Essay · MagazineTwo cheers for Democracy: one because it admits variety and two because it permits criticism. Two cheers are quite enough: there is no occasion to give three.E.M. Forster1938★ 3.5
SpeechThere is enough in the world for everyone's need, but not enough for everyone's greed.Frank Buchman1938★ 3.5
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