Better Bread With Water Than Cake With Trouble...

So,
I have this book called "Keep Calm and Cary On" that's supposed to have all these inspirational quotes in it, right? So every-so-often, when I'm looking for something catchy, I'll go in the book, flip to a random page, and be satisfied. However, today, I came across the quote "Better bread with water than cake with trouble," and I don't understand it AT ALL.

I kind of get the impression that it means that, well, it's better to have two neutral things, that you don't really mind, than one that is really good, but comes with something that is really bad. If that makes any sense? I don't really know how to describe it, but for an example, it's like in relationships. It's better to choose the one that has nothing wrong with it, than the one with that [almost]- perfect guy, that has a really terrible flaw, because it's better to have a balance.
You know?
No, you probably don't. I'm not very good at explaining things. I'm sorry.
Anywho, I'm going to my friends house on Thursday, in a little town that's 4 hours away..We used to be best friends when we were younger, but as we got older, and my family started moving around a lot, we haven't been as close. But I'm really excited to go back and see him, because both him, and the rest of his family, are like my family. :) Hopefully it's not all awkward-turtle.
But yes, I'm off to the mall soon with my boyfriend, sooo, I'll blog again when I get home.
Have a great march break, interwebbers,

-Zoe :)