At the start of “Inbound ‘13” — HubSpot’s annual inbound marketing convention — host Dan Sally told the more than 5,000 attendees that the event was all about three things: connection, education and inspiration. Over the course of the conference’s four days, the attendees had plenty of opportunities for each of these, as some of the country’s foremost marketing experts held court about everything from building the perfect landing page to mastering the art of context marketing.

If you weren’t able to make it out to Boston for this record-setting event (or you were in attendance but want a refresher) read on for our favorite quotes about connecting, educating and inspiring.