I have continued to work at different things, and rebuilt my home all by myself. I did it for the sake of satisfaction at doing something. I did it because I happened to be where I was.

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

I created a weapon to defend the borders of my motherland. It's not my fault that it's being used where it shouldn't be. The politicians are more to blame for this.

The AK-47 is not a device of aggression ... I devised this machine-gun for the security of my country.

You see, with [designing]weapons, it is like a woman who bears children. For months she carries her baby and thinks about it. A designer does much the same thing with a prototype. I felt like a mother - always proud. It is a special feeling, as if you were awarded with a special award. I shot with it a lot. I still do now. That is why I am hard of hearing.

Before attempting to create something new, it is vital to have a good appreciation of everything that already exists in this field.

Man keeps inventing things all the time.