Quote by Joseph Franklin Rutherford

The development of the telescope, together with increased knowledge of things, brought men to see that the earth is not what man had once thought it to be.

The development of the telescope, together with increased kn

Summary

This quote highlights the profound impact that the development of the telescope and expanding knowledge had on human understanding of the Earth. With the aid of the telescope, humans were able to observe celestial bodies and gain a new perspective on the Earth's place in the universe. This revolutionized the conventional belief that the Earth was the center of the universe. The quote suggests that this advancement in technology and knowledge was crucial in unveiling the true nature of our planet and challenging previously held notions about its significance in the cosmos.

Topics

Knowledge

By Joseph Franklin Rutherford

Liked the quote? Share it with your friends.

Random Quotations

I had rather hear my dog bark at a crow, than a man swear he

I had rather hear my dog bark at a crow, than a man swear he loves me.

William Shakespeare

Freedom Happiness Love Marriage Independence Empowerment Bachelorhood Husbands Self Determination Singles Courtship Wooing

There was no instruction to be thankful that the Christians

There was no instruction to be thankful that the Christians were special people, chosen people. There was no nationalistic, political or ethnic superiority to be thankful for.

Thankful

We are a kind of posterity in respect to them.

We are a kind of posterity in respect to them.

Benjamin Franklin

Posterity

Work: a dangerous disorder affecting high public functionari

Work: a dangerous disorder affecting high public functionaries who want to go fishing

Work

The greatest honor that can be paid to the work of art, on i

The greatest honor that can be paid to the work of art, on its pedestal of ritual display, is to describe it with sensory completeness. We need a science of description. Criticism is ceremonial revivification.

Camille Anna Paglia

Criticism

When age chills the blood, when our pleasures are past--For

When age chills the blood, when our pleasures are past--For years fleet away with the wings of the dove-- The dearest remembrance will still be the last, Our sweetest memorial the first kiss of love.

Lord (George Gordon) Byron

Remembrance

I'm terribly sad about Farrah's passing. She was incredibly

I'm terribly sad about Farrah's passing. She was incredibly brave, and God will be welcoming her with open arms.

Sad

Well, I think the president is going to do well in terms of

Well, I think the president is going to do well in terms of his influence for positive change here in the Congress, making sure that we don't overspend, making sure that we spend for only those programs that are justified.

Positive

Society is always taken by surprise at any new example of co

Society is always taken by surprise at any new example of common sense.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Society

The most natural Beauty in the World is Honesty, and Moral T

The most natural Beauty in the World is Honesty, and Moral Truth. For all Beauty is Truth. True Features make the Beauty of a Face; and true Proportions the Beauty of Architecture; as true Measures that of Harmony and Musick.

Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 3rd Earl

Truth Beauty Architecture Harmony

It sometimes makes people feel better about themselves, you

It sometimes makes people feel better about themselves, you know, to put other people down, or make fun of them, or maybe make mockery of their work and that doesn't make me feel good at all.

Work

I, um, I have this problem. I broke up with my boyfriend, yo

I, um, I have this problem. I broke up with my boyfriend, you see. And I'm pretty upset about it, so I wanted to talk to my best friend. [...] The thing is, they're both you.

Love