Being envious of others’ good fortune is summed up so well in Fortress Besieged: those outside the city want to get in, and those inside want to get out. How do you say this in English? It’s expressed as “the grass is greener on the other side.” I actually learned the English expression first, then heard about the saying from Fortress Besieged—it’s pretty interesting, so I made this video about it. The Japanese expression is almost the same as the English one, though I’m not sure which one borrowed from the other!
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