Charles G. Dawes Professions : Former Vice President of the United States Born : August 27, 1865 Died : April 23, 1951 Browse All Authors Top 7 quotes by 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 simplicity simple men American diplomacy is easy on the brain but hell on the feet. Charles G. Dawes diplomats feet brain Hope is a willing slave; despair is free. Charles G. Dawes slave despair hope 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 form plant soul 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 tired hate thinking Mediocrity requires aloofness to preserve its dignity. Charles G. Dawes mediocrity dignity inspirational For me--I hold no commerce with despair! Charles G. Dawes commerce despair Similar Authors Alben W. Barkley former-vice-president-of-the-united-states Al Gore former-vice-president-of-the-united-states Adlai Stevenson I former-vice-president-of-the-united-states Dick Cheney former-vice-president-of-the-united-states Dan Quayle former-vice-president-of-the-united-states Aaron Burr former-vice-president-of-the-united-states All Authors