Courage is a hard thing to figure. You can have courage based on a dumb idea or mistake but you’re not supposed to question adults or your coach or y…

- Michael Oher

When I was little and something awful was happening my Mama would tell me to close my eyes.She was tryin' to keep me from seeing her do drugs or othe…

- Michael Oher

It’s true that we can’t help the circumstances we’re born into and some of us start out in a much tougher place than other people. But just because w…

- Michael Oher

If you die trying for something important, then you have both honor and courage, and that's pretty good.

- Michael Oher

That’s why courage is tricky. Should you always do what others tell you to do? Sometimes you might not even know why you’re doing something. I mean, …

- Michael Oher

If you know where your next meal is coming from, you are not poor.

- Michael Oher

You should hope for courage and try for honor. And maybe even pray that the people telling you what to do have some, too.

- Michael Oher

I came so far- from nothing to a Super Bowl championship

- Michael Oher

Don't ever allow yourself to feel trapped by your choices. Take a look at yourself. You are a unique person created for a specific purpose. Your gift…

- Michael Oher