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

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

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

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.

Then it was like a genie out of the bottle and it began to walk all on its own and in directions I did not want.

Terrorists also want to use simple and reliable arms.

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