Does persecution always result in revenge?

Question

I have a small pocket book called POWER which suggests that if you have an enemy you go to battle with and you do not kill that enemy completely, you will lose eventually. For in your persecution of your enemy, you create motivation and eventual destruction of yourself. You are best not to create such enemies.

Revenge is one of the worlds greatest motivators, rightly or wrongly!

Answer 1

I agree, there is an old saying if you walk the road to revenge dig two graves..

Answer 2

That seems to be the rule, at least as far as wars and conflicts are concerned. A community may be poor and lacking the necessary equipments to wage war, but once humiliated and persecuted, it will turn into an invincible enemy. As any student of warefare knows, high morale and motivation can turn the tables in any conflict, irrespective of the degree of preparedness in terms of weapons and logistics

Answer 3

I doubt whether one could answer such a question on the basis of a small pocket book

Answer 4

Revenge is 'good' and it feels great, but remember what goes around, comes around. I am sure u also did made 'enemies' in life and they also hope to take revenge on u. So, beware, Karma is very very true, this ain't any religion talk.

Answer 5

completely depends on the persecuted. there is a song that says "destroy what destroys you". i tend to agree or the snake WILL bite you again!

Answer 6

Throw away that book. It's rubbish.

Answer 7

In most cases it seems to be that way.

Answer 8

I'd have to totally agree!