One cannot be in two places at once.

Meaning: Human limitations demand choosing priorities; attempting everything simultaneously guarantees doing nothing well.

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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