evidence: FACT CHECK: Did George Washington Say This Quote About The ‘Willingness With Which Our Young People Are Likely To Serve In Any War’? [...] The Daily Caller found no evidence that the quote originated with Washington. His estate at Mount Vernon considers it a "spurious quotation." [...] Nevertheless, the quote has been falsely attributed to Washington by numerous public figures, including the late Arizona Sen. John McCain and former Maine Rep. Bruce Poliquin.