The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence
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Actually, this all starts with the age-old flawed premise that the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence — or road, if you don’t have a fence.
From Washington Post
“THE grass is always greener on the other side of the fence” originates from a Latin phrase, quoted by Ovid, to do with envying another man’s fruitful harvest.
From Economist
Studies show that many people feel dissatisfied at work, and so many of them may experience the “grass is always greener on the other side of the fence” syndrome.
From US News
They say the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence.
From Forbes
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