Remembering that something is "human nature" is a reminder that we should not to be surprised at it, and that eliminating it isn't going to be easy.

I think that many of us are surprised at displays of the more positive aspects of "human nature" and that encouraging this, is even less easy, especially in political systems.

If as a leader and against the odds, you do somehow manage to achieve this noble aim - you can always use the excuse that you were only delivering what your people wanted..........