 it was narrated on the authority of abu aldarda may god be pleased with him that he said i comfort myself with some falsehood for fear that i will burden it with the truth that will make it bored.
وقد روي عن أبي الدرداء رضي الله عنه أنه قال إني لأستجم نفسي ببعض الباطل مخافة أن أحمل عليها من الحق ما يملها .