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 my arms have killed millions of people, I respond that I have no problem sleeping, my conscience is clean. I constructed arms to defend my country.

I had to gain experience as I did not have a technical education.

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

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.

I would prefer to have invented a machine that people could use and that would help farmers with their work - for example a lawnmower.

I sleep well. It's the politicians who are to blame for failing to come to an agreement and resorting to violence.

I've always wanted to improve and expand on the good name of my weapon by doing good things.