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* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patience Patience] - is the ability to endure waiting, delay, or provocation without becoming annoyed or upset, or to persevere calmly when faced with difficulties. * This paragraph contains a theme of keeping "patience". * Described as a virtue in religion or spiritual practices. It is highlighted in the Bible and Qur'an in the story of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Job_%28Biblical_figure%29 Job]. However, it is not one of the traditional Biblical three theological virtues nor one of the four cardinal virtues. God is with those who are patient, especially in times of suffering. * In Mahayana Buddhism, patience is one of the six (or ten) paramitas that a bodhisattva trains in and practices to realize perfect Bodhi (enlightenment). * Hinduism considers patience vital in gaining control of the five senses as part of achieving Moksha - the liberation from the cycle of life, death and re-birth. * "Patience" is also another name for the card game "[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solitaire Solitare]" or [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patience_sorting Patience Sorting]. *An opera by Gilbert and Sullivan. This fits with the "rightdown regular" from the previous paragraph.

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