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Letters of Note

Pueblo, por darme el gran honor de permitirme servir como su presidente. Cuando el Señor me llame a casa, cuando sea que eso suceda, dejaré un profundo amor por este país y un optimismo eterno por su futuro.

Ahora comienzo el viaje que me llevará al ocaso de mi vida. Sé que para Estados Unidos siempre habrá un amanecer brillante por delante.

Gracias, amigos. Que Dios los bendiga siempre.

Atentamente,

Ronald Reagan

Bono: Todo lo contrario

Imagina que eres el baterista de una banda y alguien escribe una mala crítica de tu última gira. ¿Qué haces? Si en realidad eres Roger Taylor, el baterista de Queen, escribes una carta en una bolsa antimareos de avión y se la envías al editor de Rolling Stone . De 1981:

Tu peculiar actitud, como si fueras de los años 70, sumada a una incomprensión innata y congénita del rock & roll, sigue fascinando y molestando. Gracias, ay, gracias, por el sesgo pseudopolítico y la deshonestidad personal que sigues difundiendo en tu periódico anticuado, testarudo y sencillo.

¡Gracias también por la afinada evaluación musical de mi grupo en la prueba de sonido! Madura. Tú inventaste la amargura. Te compadezco. Apestas. Eres aburrido e intentas contagiarnos.

¡Estoy esperando tu encantadora reseña de mi álbum actual en unos ocho meses!

Roger Taylor
Londres, Inglaterra

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roxyperri Aug 25, 2013

Amazing...Thanks

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Darshna Thakker Jun 20, 2013

great collection! all of us get ample of opportunity to thank people around for small/big reasons... Let's be thankful for everything we have - people, material, gifts and so on..... we must thank God for each breath that keeps us alive!

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Ashutosh Karnatak Feb 2, 2013

No doubt thanks giving is a powerful tool for engagement with others ; It makes u submissive in front of others despite their status .

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mohd yusof Jan 9, 2013

The human race is in fact non-aligned to the world of emptiness as exhibited by sincere feelings of the rich and famous. Respect and pride blend the bond of happiness.

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whatsername Dec 28, 2012

Thank you for this :-)

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Loretta Nov 25, 2012

Gave me a great idea! I'm going to write thank you notes to people i know....

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Love Quotes May 26, 2012

Thanks for a nice share you have given to us with such a
large collection of information. Great work you have done by sharing them to
all. Simply superb.

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Diana Montgomery Apr 5, 2012

This was an inspiration. I am in favor of expressing gratitude.

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Kishor Joglekar Feb 20, 2012

The letters are worth reading. In normal course this would not have been possible to  share with so many at a strech buts its the advance technology that has made it possible. Thanks to the founder who devloped this format.

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SadieAustin Feb 18, 2012

Ronald Reagan's  brings tears ... what an eloquent man, and a wonderful wife. God bless his family.

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Vicki Feb 18, 2012

I have written thank you notes my whole life,  and I do know the power of a simple thank you.  And to see that even "famous" people do the same, is wonderful.  Hopefully more people will do the same.

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Noor A.F Feb 16, 2012

when cancer is said my heart skips a bit for fear