Михаил Тимофеевич Калашников цитаты

„Все нужное просто, все сложное не нужно.“

Статья из газеты: Еженедельник «Аргументы и Факты» № 46 11/11/2009.

„Убивает не автомат, убивает человек.“

„Моя душевная боль нестерпима, один и тот же неразрешимый вопрос: коль мой автомат лишал людей жизни, стало быть и я, Михайло Калашников, девяноста три года от роду, сын крестьянки, христианин и православный по вере своей, повинен в смерти людей, пусть даже врага?“

„Не всем судьба сеять хлеб или стоять у станка, ведь сегодня с противником, как когда-то мой легендарный однофамилец, не разделаешься одним кулаком…“

В письме Патриарху Московскому и Всея Руси Кириллу. <br class="br">Источник: Перед смертью Калашников написал покаянное письмо патриарху http://izvestia.ru/news/563827

„Солдат сделал оружие для солдата. Я сам был рядовым и хорошо знаю трудности, с которыми сталкиваются в солдатской жизни. Я постарался сделать так, чтобы мой автомат был не только эффективным в бою, но и удобным. Когда дорабатывалась его конструкция, я бывал в военных частях, консультировался со специалистами. И солдаты говорили мне, что их устраивает, а что нужно доработать. Получилось простое, надежное и эффективное оружие. АК работает в любых условиях, безотказно стреляет после того, как побывает в земле, болоте, упадет с высоты на твёрдую поверхность. Он очень простой, этот автомат. Но хочу сказать, что сделать простое иногда во много раз сложнее, чем сложное.“

“I was a soldier, and I created a machine gun for a soldier. It was called an Avtomat Kalashnikova, the automatic weapon of Kalashnikov — AK — and it carried the date of its first manufacture, 1947.”

В интервью журналисту газеты «Metro Москва» (9 ноября 2009 года).

Михаил Тимофеевич Калашников: Цитаты на английском языке

“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.”

For Patriotism and Profit (2001)
Контексте: I was in the hospital, and a soldier in the bed beside me asked: "Why do our soldiers have only one rifle for two or three of our men, when the Germans have automatics?" So I designed one. I was a soldier, and I created a machine gun for a soldier. It was called an Avtomat Kalashnikova, the automatic weapon of Kalashnikov — AK — and it carried the date of its first manufacture, 1947.

“Whenever I look at TV and I see the weapon I invented to defend my motherland in the hands of these bin Ladens, I ask myself the same question: "How did it get into their hands?" I didn't put it in the hands of bandits and terrorists, and it's not my fault that it has mushroomed uncontrollably across the globe. Can I be blamed that they consider it the most reliable weapon?”

"Kalashnikov, 90, decries 'criminal' use of rifle" by Dmitry Solovyov, at Reuters (26 October 2009) http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSLQ148454

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

"The Man Who Invented The AK-47 Has Died — Here's His Greatest Regret" by Adam Taylor, in Business Insider (23 December 2013) http://www.businessinsider.com/mikhail-kalashnikovs-death-and-his-greatest-regret-2013-12#ixzz2oW7igOTn

“You see, maybe all these feelings come about because one side wants to liberate itself with arms. But in my opinion, it is the good that prevails. You may live to see the day when good prevails — it will be after I am dead. But the time will come when my weapons will be no more used or necessary.”

As quoted in "Kalashnikov: 'I wish I'd made a lawnmower'" by Kate Connolly, in The Guardian (29 July 2002) https://www.theguardian.com/world/2002/jul/30/russia.kateconnolly <br class="br">Контексте: I'm proud of my invention, but I'm sad that it is used by terrorists. … I would prefer to have invented a machine that people could use and that would help farmers with their work — for example a lawnmower.

“My aim was to create armaments to protect the borders of my motherland. It is not my fault that the Kalashnikov became very well-known in the world; that it was used in many troubled places. I think the policies of these countries are to blame, not the designers. Man is born to protect his family, his children, his wife. But I want you to know that apart from armaments, I have written three books in which I try to educate our youth to show respect for their families, for old people, for history.”

For Patriotism and Profit (2001)

“Blame the Nazi Germans for making me become a gun designer … I always wanted to construct agriculture machinery.”

For Patriotism and Profit (2001)

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

As quoted in "AK-47 Inventor Says Conscience Is Clear" by Joel Roberts at CBS News (6 July 2007)

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

As quoted in "AK-47 Inventor Says Conscience Is Clear" by Joel Roberts at CBS News (6 July 2007) https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ak-47-inventor-says-conscience-is-clear/