Quote  Category: Unsorted “When blocked or defeated in an enterprise I had much at heart, I always turned immediately to another field of work where progress looked possible, biding my time for a chance to resume the obstructed road.” - Charles W. Eliot (1834-1926) American educator and president of Harvard University. Email this quote to a friend! If there is an error in this quote please let us know. Famous Quotes © ® All rights reserved.