Charles G. Dawes Quotes

United States, Banker
August 27, 1865 – April, 23, 1951.

Charles Gates Dawes was an American banker, general, diplomat, and Republican politician who was the 30th vice president of the United States from 1925 to 1929. For his work on the Dawes Plan for World War I reparations, he was a co-recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1925.

Also known as Diplomat, Politician

Tis not the fairest form that holds The mildest, purest soul within; 'Tis not the richest plant that holds The sweetest fragrance in.

Charles G. Dawes
- Soul
- Plant
- Form
American diplomacy is easy on the brain but hell on the feet.

Charles G. Dawes
- Brain
- Easy
- Hell

Mediocrity requires aloofness to preserve its dignity.

Charles G. Dawes
How majestic is naturalness. I have never met a man whom I really considered a great man who was not always natural and simple. Affectation is inevitably the mark of one not sure of himself.

Charles G. Dawes
- Simple
- Natural
- Affection
I should hate to think that the Senate was as tired of me at the beginning of my service as I am of the Senate at the end.

Charles G. Dawes
- Hate
- Tired
- Senate
Hope is a willing slave; despair is free.

Charles G. Dawes
- Hope
- Slave
- Despair
For me--I hold no commerce with despair!

Charles G. Dawes
- Despair
- Commerce