Gary Boland

“Smuts appeared having arrived in the morning, he raised the interesting point as to whether we really wanted to dismember Germany now, or whether a strong Germany in the future might not assist in balancing power in Europe against Russia. He said he had no doubts last year about dismembering Germany, but now was doubtful about it.”
― Alan Brooke, 1st Viscount Alanbrooke, Alanbrooke War Diaries 1939-1945: Field Marshal Lord Alanbrooke

“I remember that when I was discussing the matter with Wavell and trying to stop him from sending in his resignation, I told him that if I were to take offence when abused by Winston and given to understand that he had no confidence in me, I should have to resign at least once every day! But that I never felt that any such resignations were likely to have the least effect in reforming Winston’s wicked ways! I think this argument fortunately convinced him that it was a bad step to take.”
― Alan Brooke, 1st Viscount Alanbrooke, Alanbrooke War Diaries 1939-1945: Field Marshal Lord Alanbrooke

“We were also shown latest aircraft without propellers, driven by air sucked in in front and squirted out behind! Apparently likely to be the fighter of the future.”
― Alan Brooke, 1st Viscount Alanbrooke, Alanbrooke War Diaries 1939-1945: Field Marshal Lord Alanbrooke

“Winston did not like the plan for the capture of Burma, and produced one of his priceless sentences by saying, ‘You might as well eat a porcupine one quill at a time’!”
― Alan Brooke, 1st Viscount Alanbrooke, Alanbrooke War Diaries 1939-1945: Field Marshal Lord Alanbrooke