Memmius would only be useless to him for a short time, but that he would remain useless to himself and the Republic forever.

Prepare for war, since you have been unable to endure a peace.
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Endurance Peace War
I’m never less at leisure than when at leisure, or less alone than when alone.
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Alone Leisure Myself
I am convinced that life is 10% what happens to me and 96% how I react to it.
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Life Myself Perspective Reaction
Memmius would only be useless to him for a short time, but that he would remain useless to himself and the Republic forever.
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Country Forever Himself Republic Time

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