I heard a story once, and I wish I could find the source (if any of the Mormons on the board could find the conference talk I'm referring to, I think it was a short Seventy talk within the last 5 years). (Short as in short time, not short Seventy.)
Anyway, so this farmer is digging post holes in his field and this family drives by. They stop, talk to him for a little while, and then ask him about the town up ahead, for they're looking for a house.
"What kind of people live there?" they ask him.
"Well, what kind of people live where you live?" he replied.
"Oh, they're so mean, vindictive, and back-biting. That's why we're moving."
The farmer shook his head and replied, "Well, you'll find the same sort here."
A few days later another family stopped and asked him the same question, as they were also house-hunting. He again replied with the same question, "What kind of people live where you live now?"
"Oh, they're the most wonderful neighbors and friends!" they exclaimed. "We love them so dearly and will miss them when we move."
"Well then," the farmer replied, "you'll find the same sort here."
--We find the kind of qualities in people that we want to find. Sure, there are a few jerks out there, but I'd venture to guess there are a lot fewer than we think.