Depends. A man with everything to lose will kill to protect his, and a man with nothing to lose and prepared to die doesn't have to worry about consequences. So it really comes down to who is more prepared and more at peace with the outcome, whatever it may be. A person with everything to lose will not risk himself, he has to depend on others. This is a disadvantage and a liability, if something goes wrong, or a mistake is made, the ones you depend on can become collateral damage, and things get traced back to you as a result. If the one seeking payback is smart, they'll hit you when you're at your weakest, and you won't see it coming. Too many people announce their plans or threaten. That's wrong, it's like pulling out your cock, you don't pull it out unless you plan to use it.