《论语·宪问篇》
使者回答说： 先生想要减少自己的过失但还没能做到。 
对曰： 夫子欲寡其过而未能也。 
The messenger answered, "The master wishes to reduce his faults but has not yet been able to do so."
<s>[INST] 请将下面的文言文翻译成英语: 对曰： 夫子欲寡其过而未能也。  [/INST] The messenger answered, "The master wishes to reduce his faults but has not yet been able to do so."</s>
请将下面的文言文翻译成英语: 对曰： 夫子欲寡其过而未能也。
user
The messenger answered, "The master wishes to reduce his faults but has not yet been able to do so."
assistant