It is the Germans who are responsible for the fact that I became a fabricator of arms. If not for them, I would have constructed agricultural machines. (...) If someone asks me how I can sleep at night knowing that… — Mikhail Kalashnikov Copy Share Image
I sleep well. It's the politicians who are to blame for failing to come to an agreement and resorting to violence. — Mikhail Kalashnikov Copy Share Image
For years, I had a top secret clearance and never left Russia. Just once did I go to Bulgaria with my wife for a… — Mikhail Kalashnikov Copy Share Image
I'm proud of my invention, but I'm sad that it is used by terrorists. — Mikhail Kalashnikov Copy Share Image
I was trying to perform as best as possible. I was a boy at the time, but worked well with the sickle. — Mikhail Kalashnikov Copy Share Image
I am still ready to shake hands with anyone who designs a better assault rifle than mine. — Mikhail Kalashnikov Copy Share Image
When a young man, I read somewhere the following: God the Almighty said, 'All that is too complex is unnecessary, and it is simple… — Mikhail Kalashnikov Copy Share Image
Any designer believes his gun is the best, and when its test performance is a bit less impressive compared to others, he feels bitterness… — Mikhail Kalashnikov Copy Share Image
I have continued to work at different things, and rebuilt my home all by myself. I did it for the sake of satisfaction at… — Mikhail Kalashnikov Copy Share Image
Life can make you do many things, even kiss a man with a runny nose. — Mikhail Kalashnikov Copy Share Image
My spiritual pain is unbearable. I keep having the same unsolved question: if my rifle claimed people's lives, then can it be that I… — Mikhail Kalashnikov Copy Share Image
Things that are complex are not useful, Things that are useful are simple. — Mikhail Kalashnikov Copy Share Image
Then it was like a genie out of the bottle and it began to walk all on its own and in directions I did… — Mikhail Kalashnikov Copy Share Image
