Analects 1.1
Learning and Daily Practice
子曰：学而时习之，不亦说乎？
The opening of the Analects defines wisdom as practiced knowledge. Confucius does not separate study from conduct.
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Analects 1.2
The Root of Humaneness
有子曰：其为人也孝弟，而好犯上者，鲜矣。孝弟也者，其为仁之本与！
Confucius does not treat family as private sentiment only. It is where patience, gratitude, and responsibility are first tested.
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Leadership by Moral Force
子曰：为政以德，譬如北辰，居其所而众星共之。
Confucius places moral example above command. Authority becomes durable when it is trusted.
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The Discipline of Clear Roles
子曰：名不正，则言不顺；言不顺，则事不成。
The rectification of names is a practical doctrine of clarity. A title should match a duty, and a promise should match behavior.
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Harmony Without Sameness
子曰：君子和而不同，小人同而不和。
Confucian harmony is not passive agreement. It is disciplined coordination around values, roles, and mutual respect.
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Choosing Righteousness Over Profit
子曰：君子喻于义，小人喻于利。
Confucius warns against a life organized only by gain. Profit is not rejected, but it must be ruled by what is right.
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