42 of TV's 'The Punisher' Quotes That Had Us Rooting for the Anti-Hero

What would you do if your family was ruthlessly murdered and you had a military history, rendering you capable of vengeance and perhaps what you perceive as justice? Read these 42 quotes to ponder further.

Frank Castle is an endearing anti-hero and vigilante who transformed into "The Punisher" after mobsters eliminated his family. From here, the ex-Marines Corps Scout sniper decides to take the law into his own hands to take out as many criminals as he can.

The character is sourced from Marvel Comics, which presents a moral dilemma on how justice should be handled in the context of Castle and in general. Read the 42 quotes from "The Punisher" television series below to learn more.

Frank Castle’s quote: “If you’re gonna look at yourself, as soon as you look in the mirror, you gotta admit who you are.” | Source: AmoDays

‘The Punisher’ Iconic Quotes from Frank Castle

“Call me old-fashioned. I don’t work with Russians.” ― Frank Castle

“You make a choice. You live with the consequences.” ― Frank Castle

“You just point and shoot. There’s no safety. If you run out of bullets, it probably means we’re both dead.” ― Frank Castle

“That’s the thing with Bill. He’s always alone.” ― Frank Castle

“If you’re gonna look at yourself, as soon as you look in the mirror, you gotta admit who you are. But not just to yourself, you gotta prove it to everybody else.” ― Frank Castle

Frank Castle’s quote: “They died from terminal stupidity.” | Source: AmoDays

“Dying’s easy. You’re gonna learn about pain. You’re gonna learn about loss! Every morning, I look for ’em, Bill. I look for ’em… but then I remember. It’s gonna be the same for you. When you look at your ugly, mangled face. You’re gonna remember what you did. You’re gonna remember, Bill! You;re gonna remember me!!!” ― Frank Castle

“If you’re gonna look at yourself, really look in the mirror, you gotta admit who you are. But not just to yourself, you gotta admit it to everybody else.” ― Frank Castle

"Sheriff Hardin: Thirteen trained killers?

Frank Castle: I guess not so much." ― "The Punisher"

Frank Castle’s quote: “If you run, you can’t see what’s coming up from behind you.” | Source: AmoDays

“They died from terminal stupidity.” ― Frank Castle

“Rough Road.” Uh, it’s… It’s what you called me, remember? Rough Road. I don’t know, I… I thought it was funny.” ― Frank Castle

“If you run, you can’t see what’s coming up from behind you.” ― Frank Castle

‘The Punisher’ Famous Quotes from Dinah Madani and Billy Russo

“Some of us get to have the family life, and some of us get to protect it.” ― Dinah Madani

“Frank, you can’t just kill people when you feel like it.” ― Dinah Madani

Dinah Madani’s quote: “Frank is not a criminal. He is not a hero either. He’s just, he’s Frank.” | Source: AmoDays

“You sold out everything you ever stood for, anyone you ever cared about, and you did it for money and status. Left Frank for dead, covered in the blood of his wife and children. That’s who you are.” ― Dinah Madani

“You decide someone deserves to be gone, and bang, they’re gone. No second thoughts, no qualms, no conscience, and then on you go, happy and safe on your, I guess, at least borderline psychopathic, merry way.” ― Dinah Madani

“I am talking about an army, not a gang! I am talking about a brotherhood. I am talking about not taking any more... From anyone! Enough of us… fighting for each other… we could be gods.” ― Billy Russo

“Frank is not a criminal. He is not a hero either. He’s just, he’s Frank.” ― Dinah Madani

Billy Russo’s quote: “Sometimes I think the only way to get by this world is to step off it for a while.” | Source: AmoDays

“Ours is not to reason why, Frankie boy. Ours is but to do or die.” ― Billy Russo

"Dinah Madani: Think I’m that shallow?

Sam Stein: Oh, we’re all that shallow. It’s why pretty people rule the world." ― " The Punisher"

“Sometimes I think the only way to get by this world is to step off it for a while.” ― Billy Russo

'The Punisher' Quotes from David Lieberman, Krista Dumont, and Other Characters

“Believe it or not, I actually care what happens to you, which makes precisely one of us.” ― Karen Page

“You have to do whatever it takes to take care of the people you love.” ― David Lieberman

Sarah Lieberman’s quote: “Have you ever turned your phone off just so you can stop hoping it’ll ring?” | Source: AmoDays

“When we first started this, it wasn’t about the dead, it was about the living.” ― David Lieberman

“You would rather be dead than feeling?” ― David Lieberman

“Well, it’s meant as an admonition to value your life, to live it well.” ― David Lieberman

“Have you ever turned your phone off just so you can stop hoping it’ll ring?” ― Sarah Lieberman

“We are all lonely. I sometimes think that that is all that life is. We’re just fighting not to be alone.” ― Karen Page

David Liebermans quote: “When we first started this, it wasn’t about the dead, it was about the living.” | Source: AmoDays

“Remember it is ruin to run from a fight, so take open order, lie down and sit tight, and wait for support like a soldier. Wait, wait, wait like a soldier.” ― Lewis Wilson

“Come on. You know you’re not the only one, right? Who did you lose? Huh? Was it someone you loved? Well, boo-hoo. Let me tell you something, buddy. Everybody’s lost someone. Doesn’t mean you have to do this.” ― Matt Murdock

“How much longer before innocent people start getting caught in his crossfire?” ― Matt Murdock

“Remember it is ruin to run from a fight, so take open order, lie down and sit tight and wait for support like a soldier. Wait, wait, wait like a soldier.” ― Lewis Wilson

Karen Page’s quote: “We are all lonely. I sometimes think that that is all that life is. We’re just fighting not to be alone.” | Source: AmoDays

“You live with pain long enough, you start to miss it when it’s gone.” ― Krista Dumont

“Take away the one thing he has left. The idea that he is somehow better than you.” ― Krista Dumont

“It doesn’t matter what you did. It doesn’t change how I feel about you.” ― Karen Page

“How we deal with disappointments is what decides the person we are.” ― Farah Madani

Krista Dumont’s quote: “You live with pain long enough, you start to miss it when it’s gone.” | Source: AmoDays

“Nobody wants to be themselves anymore. Internet, social media, goddamn talent shows... Everybody wants to be somebody else. Nobody is happy just to look at themselves in the mirror, see themselves.” ― Curtis Hoyle

“Just because someone says something is true doesn’t mean that it is. Even if you wanna believe them, even if you keep believing them, even if they believe it themselves. In the end, you just have to admit that they’re lying and change your own path ’cause people never change. They just hide stuff from you and let you down. Over and over again. Plenty of kids learn that at a young age. And so you have to decide, do I stay or do I change the path for myself?” ― Amy Bendix

“Like I said, the only way to win is to not play.” ― Amy Bendix

David Liebermans quote: “You have to do whatever it takes to take care of the people you love.” | Source: AmoDays

Jon Bernthal plays the Punisher in the television series. Of course, this isn't the first adaptation with the 2004 Punisher, including names such as Thomas Jane and John Travolta; a testament to the undying passion and following for the Marve universe that keeps expanding with film after film being released in theaters.

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