Thrift is the philosopher’s stone

Similar English and Irish sayings:

Content is the philosopher’s stone, that turns all it touches into gold Content is the philosopher’s stone, that turns all it touches into gold
Whether the pitcher strikes the stone, or the stone the pitcher, it is bad for the pitcher Whether the pitcher strikes the stone, or the stone the pitcher, it is bad for the pitcher
To cook a stone To cook a stone

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