Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quote Share via Email Print this Page Ibn Rahel Quote “To have freedom is only to have that which is absolutely necessary to enable us to be what we ought to be, and to possess what we ought to possess.” ~ Ibn Rahel Egyptian medieval Christian chronicler Conservatism , Freedom , Humility Ratings and Comments Reply Mike, Norwalk 10/31/11 Coming from a slave mentality, a great start. Reply Robken, Anytown 10/31/11 Without notice of its origin I give it four - possession has always been a two edged sword. Reply abby 11/1/11 The first written manuscript was by Ibn, correct? And it was greatly damaged but one of our contemporary authors was able to take it and fill in the blanks to write a fictional story from it? Eaters of the Dead sound familiar? or the Twelfth Horseman or some other number...the name rings a bell and I cannot recall... SaveOk2 SaveOk2 View CommentsClick to view or comment. Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print This Ibn Rahel quote is found in these categories: Conservatism quotes Freedom quotes Humility quotes About Ibn Rahel Bio of Ibn Rahel Quotations by Ibn Rahel Books by/about Ibn Rahel Ibn Rahel videos Ibn Rahel on Wikipedia Astrological chart for Ibn Rahel