One may be generous at heart, but may not be able to afford it.
More Kashmiri Proverbs:
She wants to have buttermilk, but has hidden the pot brought for it behind one's back.Kashmiri
Among the ignorant a little knowledge is of great value.
Kashmiri
Unity can be equal to a thousand golden coins.
Kashmiri
While alive in rags; when dead in satin to cover the body.
Kashmiri
A king for a moment, and a beggar soon after.
Kashmiri
May God save me from the one I saved.
Kashmiri