躬自

躬自

1. (literary) personally; in person; oneself

   • 子曰：「躬自厚而薄責於人，則遠怨矣。」 [Classical Chinese, trad.]
     子曰：“躬自厚而薄责于人，则远怨矣。” [Classical Chinese, simp.]

     From: The Analects of Confucius, circa 475 – 221 BCE, translated based on James Legge's version

     Zǐ yuē: “Gōngzì hòu ér bózé yú rén, zé yuǎn yuàn yǐ.” [Pinyin]

     The Master said, "He who requires much from himself and little from others, will keep himself from being the object of resentment."

   • 靜言思之、躬自悼矣。 [Classical Chinese, trad.]
     静言思之、躬自悼矣。 [Classical Chinese, simp.]

     From: The Classic of Poetry, circa 11^th – 7^th centuries BCE, translated based on James Legge's version

     Jìngyán sī zhī, gōngzì dào yǐ. [Pinyin]

     Silently I think of it,
     And bemoan myself.