This is one of my favourite quotes by American philosopher Henry David Thoreau. It's a great reminder that, as individuals, we are capable of anything. If we really have the desire, we are only limited by our imaginations, and that our lives are a direct product of what we make them. 

In the classroom, this would be a great message to show the kids and to talk about with them. The word "canvas" in the quote opens up some possibilities for art activities as well. A student could draw their future dreams and goals on a template that looks like the picture above. As an accompanying project, students could research the steps they would need to take to reach these goals.