We have come to the point at which there is no other way than to bring about a 'movement' not to bring anything about

The increasing desolation of nature, the exhaustion of resources, the uneasiness and disintegration of the human spirit, all have been brought about by humanity's trying to accomplish something.

The irony is that science has served only to show how small human knowledge is.

The only sensible approach to disease and insect control, I think, is to grow sturdy crops in a healthy environment.

Life on a small farm might seem primitive, but by living such a life we become able to discover the Great Path. I believe that one who deeply respects his neighborhood and everyday world in which he lives will be shown the greatest of all worlds.

If a farmer does abandon his or her "tame" fields completely to nature, mistakes and destruction are inevitable.

We must find our way back to true nature. We must set ourselves to the task of revitalizing the earth. Regreening the earth, sowing seeds in the desert--that is the path society must follow.