I don't think that's true at all for Python. It's explicitly created as a "batteries included" language with a very large standard library. This is a quote from PEP 206:
"The Python source distribution has long maintained the philosophy of "batteries included" -- having a rich and versatile standard library which is immediately available, without making the user download separate packages."
"The Python source distribution has long maintained the philosophy of "batteries included" -- having a rich and versatile standard library which is immediately available, without making the user download separate packages."