Jimmy Carter was remembered at his funeral Thursday at Washington National Cathedral as a man of “character” and “something of a miracle” with “prophetic” vision. From relatives to former aides and the current president,

“Ours was the first nation to be founded on the idea that all are created equal and all deserve equal treatment under the law. Despite our missteps and shortcomings, these ideals still inspire hope among the oppressed and give us pride in being Americans.”

Beloved for his folksy wisdom, the former president was famously quotable. From his thoughts on his profound faith to his political career to his nearly 80 year marriage to wife Rosalynn, here are some of Carter's most inspiring and memorable quotes. "America did not invent human rights. In a very real sense... human rights invented America."