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

When a young man, I read somewhere the following: God the Almighty said, 'All that is too complex is unnecessary, and it is simple that is needed.' So this has been my lifetime motto – I have been creating weapons to defend the borders of my fatherland, to be simple and reliable.

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.

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

I was probably born with some designing abilities.

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

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