From the 《
后汉书·
隗嚣公孙述列传》:
且当置此两子于度外耳 — Emperor Guangwu of Han, after pacifying the central plain, declared that he would 'set these two [warlords] outside his measure of concern' for now. Originally 'beyond reckoning'; today usually applied to setting aside personal safety, fame, or self-interest.
