《礼记·中庸》
孔子说: 中庸的道德大概是至高无上的了，民众很久以来很少有人能做到了。 
子曰： 中庸其至矣乎！民鲜能久矣！ 
Confucius said: The Way of the Mean is probably the most exalted path, yet for a long time the people have been unable to practice it.
<s>[INST] Translate the following Classical Chinese text into English: 子曰： 中庸其至矣乎！民鲜能久矣！  [/INST] Confucius said: The Way of the Mean is probably the most exalted path, yet for a long time the people have been unable to practice it.</s>
Translate the following Classical Chinese text into English: 子曰： 中庸其至矣乎！民鲜能久矣！
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Confucius said: The Way of the Mean is probably the most exalted path, yet for a long time the people have been unable to practice it.
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