Persecution is not harassing, bullying or singling out a person “persecution is a tribute; the great must always pay for pre eminence “said olive goldsmith. When a person is singled out for a doctrine he or she holds, persecution takes place. It is an endeavor that aims to cheat nature and to twist a rope of sand. It is sad that persecution has occurred in all periods of time and the views and doctrines change from time to time. What is held true in a period may not be agreed in the other but persecution cannot be reversed back. So, it is necessary to bring in a general moral code to draw lines for persecution. Very often we see great people being subject to persecution and therefore, we should think doubly before persecution. Read these quotes on persecution and think over.