Morality and Ethics Quotes in The Walking Dead

How we cite our quotes: (Panel)

Quote #4

BLAM! (140)

Rick stops on the way to Atlanta to put the poor helpless corpse from panel 53 out of her misery. The fact that he shows mercy to a zombie shows us what a compassionate guy he is.

Quote #5

"Everyone here is going to need to carry a gun at all times." (402)

Gun control is definitely a thing of the past when zombies are involved. Pretty much everyone needs a firearm to protect themselves. The moral math is different here.

Quote #6

"He's to keep his gun holstered at all times. If he takes it out once, without danger present, I'll be taking it away." (550)

What should the age cutoff be for carrying a gun? Rick decides to let his seven-year-old carry one, but no one except his wife really seems to be concerned about it. But he has some serious standards about it—no unnecessary shooting allowed.