I asked for bread, and I got a stone in the shape of a pedestal.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A request for basic help was met with something useless and heavy.
- In plain terms
- I asked for help but got something harmful instead.
- What can you take from it?
- Beware empty or harmful responses to needs.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How can you recognize unhelpful aid?
Another view
Metaphorical and lacks specific context.
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