Thomas Hobbes, (1588-1679) English philosopher, political theorist Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quote Share via Email Print this Page Thomas Hobbes Quote “A free man is he that, in those things which by his strength and wit he is able to do, is not hindered to do what he has a will to.”Thomas Hobbes ~ Thomas Hobbes (1588-1679) English philosopher, political theoristLeviathan, 1651 Freedom , Individualism , Liberty , Power Ratings and Comments 4 Reply KS 8/29/05 Very nicely put.Very encouraging. 4 Reply Joe, Rochester, MI 8/30/05 I am free, and our government is my hinderance. 1 Reply Mike, Norwalk Joe, Rochester, MI 2/24/26 A government of, by and for people is antithetical to a government of nature's law. The individual sovereign with acknowledged inalienable rights and liberty at the "laws of nature and of nature's God" (Declaration of Independence) is enslaved by totalitarianism's tyranny, despostism and usurpations (i.e., compelled compliance, government licenses, victimless crimes, larceny with immunity {2nd plank of the communist manifesto, funny money, confiscations, etc.}, and a lack of perfected allodium. 4 Reply Patrick Henry, Red Hill 9/14/17 Freedom is a state of spiritual, moral, mental and emotional being such as can be realized only under the aegis and tutelage of Virtue."Freedom" experienced in the absence of Virtue is a delusion. Reply jim k, Austin 9/14/17 4 Reply Mike, Norwalk 9/14/17 A good start at describing freedom. Freedom is an inherent state of being; the expression thereof can be hindered as Joe said above. A legal measurement of liberty realized will illuminate proportionally the free beings expression. 3 Reply E Archer, NYC 9/14/17 As good as it gets. SaveOk2 SaveOk2 View CommentsClick to view or comment. Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print This Thomas Hobbes quote is found in these categories: Freedom quotes Individualism quotes Liberty quotes Power quotes About Thomas Hobbes Bio of Thomas Hobbes Quotations by Thomas Hobbes Books by/about Thomas Hobbes Thomas Hobbes videos Thomas Hobbes on Wikipedia Astrological chart for Thomas Hobbes