Meaning of the word "distance lends enchantment to the view" in English

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distance lends enchantment to the view

US /ˈdɪs.təns lendz ɪnˈtʃænt.mənt tu ðə vjuː/
UK /ˈdɪs.təns lendz ɪnˈtʃɑːnt.mənt tu ðə vjuː/
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Idiom

used to say that things often seem more attractive or better when they are far away in time or space than they really are

Example:
I used to miss my old job, but I suppose distance lends enchantment to the view.
He remembers his childhood as perfect, but distance lends enchantment to the view.