ProverbWisdomEnglish origin

God doesn't give with both hands

Meaning: Divine bounty always comes mixed with limitation, ensuring we appreciate gifts rather than take abundance for granted.

Origin: An English saying for the idea that nobody is gifted in every way: someone blessed with one talent will lack another. No early source has been traced; Japanese has a close match, ten wa nibutsu o ataezu — heaven does not give two gifts.

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