To do the useful thing, to say the courageous thin — T. S. Eliot Next To me … [ The Waste Land ] was only the relief of “ To do the useful thing, to say the courageous thing, to contemplate the beautiful thing: that is enough for one man's life. Beauty Courage and Strength Purpose and Meaning of Life Share Share Comments (0) Log in to post a comment. No comments yet. Be the first to comment.