ProverbWisdom
International origin
International originOne cannot be in two places at once.
Meaning: Human limitations demand choosing priorities; attempting everything simultaneously guarantees doing nothing well.
Example: “I'd love to come to both parties, but I can't be in two places at once.”
Origin: A plain truth turned into a proverb, used to excuse missing one engagement for another or to rebuke someone who takes on too much.
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