《荀子·儒效》
既然最高可以成为圣人，次等的可成为士人君子，那么谁能阻止我上进呢？
上为圣人，下为士君子，孰禁我哉！
<span class=\"translated-text\">Since the highest goal is to become a sage, and the next-best goal is to become a scholar or gentleman, who can stop me from progressing?</span>
<s>[INST] 对于下列每组文言文和现代汉语句子, 请提供一个能够准确表达两者本质的英语翻译: 文言文: 上为圣人，下为士君子，孰禁我哉！ 现代汉语: 既然最高可以成为圣人，次等的可成为士人君子，那么谁能阻止我上进呢？ [/INST] <span class=\"translated-text\">Since the highest goal is to become a sage, and the next-best goal is to become a scholar or gentleman, who can stop me from progressing?</span></s>
对于下列每组文言文和现代汉语句子, 请提供一个能够准确表达两者本质的英语翻译: 文言文: 上为圣人，下为士君子，孰禁我哉！ 现代汉语: 既然最高可以成为圣人，次等的可成为士人君子，那么谁能阻止我上进呢？
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<span class=\"translated-text\">Since the highest goal is to become a sage, and the next-best goal is to become a scholar or gentleman, who can stop me from progressing?</span>
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