Quotes by Joseph Franklin Rutherford

False riches, consisting of money, houses and lands, acquired by selfish means at cost to others and thereafter used selfishly, are almost always used for the oppression of other persons. (Joseph Franklin Rutherford)

God created the first man, whom he called Adam. Then God created a woman, whom ho named Eve; and this man and woman were given the power from Jehovah God to reproduce their kind, that is to say, to cause conception and birth of children. (Joseph Franklin Rutherford)

God made the earth suitable for animal life that is found upon it. The animal creation eats and drinks and enjoys existence and in due time perishes. (Joseph Franklin Rutherford)

If you are kept in ignorance of the true way and permit yourself to rely upon and be guided by the opinion of imperfect man, you can never gain the riches that will bring you peace and lasting happiness. (Joseph Franklin Rutherford)

It is conceded by all that man is the very highest type of all living creatures on the earth. His intelligence is far superior to that of any other earthly being. (Joseph Franklin Rutherford)

Jehovah created the earth and therefore it is his by right of creation. (Joseph Franklin Rutherford)

Jehovah God is truly rich far beyond the imagination of humankind. (Joseph Franklin Rutherford)

Life everlasting in a state of happiness is the greatest desire of all men. (Joseph Franklin Rutherford)

Man is more than merely an animal to exist and propagate his species. His mind gives him capacity to search out the great truths in Gods arrangement and this lifts him far above the other animal creation. (Joseph Franklin Rutherford)

No human mind could actually foretell facts or events to happen in the future. Only the divine mind could do that. (Joseph Franklin Rutherford)