Terrorists Quotes by Mikhail Kalashnikov

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

I'm proud of my invention, but I'm sad that it is used by terrorists.

— Mikhail Kalashnikov

I was trying to perform as best as possible. I was a boy at the time, but worked well with the sickle.

— Mikhail Kalashnikov

I am still ready to shake hands with anyone who designs a better assault rifle than mine.

— Mikhail Kalashnikov

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

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

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

The negative side is that sometimes it is beyond control.

— Mikhail Kalashnikov

Life can make you do many things, even kiss a man with a runny nose.

— Mikhail Kalashnikov

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

Things that are complex are not useful, Things that are useful are simple.

— Mikhail Kalashnikov

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

I do not consider the AK to be the best-ever assault rifle.

— Mikhail Kalashnikov

I wanted to invent an engine that could run for ever. I could have developed a new train, had I stayed in the railway.…

— Mikhail Kalashnikov

We had grain but no mills, so I designed a special mill of wood so we could make flour.

— Mikhail Kalashnikov