“Humanity knows nothing at all. There is no intrinsic value in anything, and every action is a futile, meaningless effort.”

— Masanobu Fukuoka, “Natural farming

“This does not mean that science must come to the rescue because the natural fertility is inherently insufficient. It means that rescue is necessary because the natural fertility has been destroyed.”

— Masanobu Fukuoka, “Natural farming

“Human beings with their tampering do something wrong, leave the damage unrepaired, and when the adverse results accumulate, work with all their might to correct them. When the corrective actions appear to be successful, they come to view these measures as splendid accomplishments.”

— Masanobu Fukuoka, “Natural farming”

“For one cannot help reflecting that if there were no winters to guard against, then the Grasshopper would not get his comeuppance nor the ant his shabby victory. The life of the Grasshopper would be vindicated and that of the Ant absurd.”

— Bernard Suits, The Grasshopper: Games, Life and Utopia

“If people merely become caught up in reacting, moving to the left or to the right, depending on conditions, the result is only more activity.”

— Masanobu Fukuoka, わら一本の革命, “Natural farming”