# Do Not Lose Faith by Steve Jobs > “Sometimes life’s gonna hit you in the head with a brick. Don’t lose faith.” > **— Steve Jobs**, *Simple Reminders on Real American Pride* ## Sources and Context - **Direct or authoritative text:** [Stanford Commencement Address, June 12, 2005 — Stanford Report](https://news.stanford.edu/stories/2005/06/youve-got-find-love-jobs-says) - **Series source and editorial context:** [[american/American Ethos - Simple Reminders on Real American Pride|Simple Reminders on Real American Pride]] — “Do Not Lose Faith.” - **Why it belongs:** Resilience is expressed in plain American speech without sentimental ornament. ## Related Articles and Collections - **Collection:** [[collections/Simple Reminders|Simple Reminders]] - **Collection:** [[collections/American|American Collection]] - **Series source:** [[american/American Ethos - Simple Reminders on Real American Pride|Simple Reminders on Real American Pride]] - **American route:** [[american/American Aesthetic - The American Spirit Aesthetic|The American Spirit]] - **American route:** [[american/American Character - Value 04 - Responsibility|Adaptability]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/American Spirit|American Spirit]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “Sometimes life’s gonna hit you in the head with a brick. Don’t lose faith.” — Steve Jobs, Simple Reminders on Real American Pride https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-real-american-pride-do-not-lose-faith ```