"Humility is a grace that shines in a high condition but cannot, equally, in a low one because a person in the latter is already, perhaps, too much humbled"

This quote by Samuel Richardson speaks with the idea that humility is a virtue that is more easily seen in those of a greater social standing. It indicates that those of a lower social standing may already be too humbled to show humility. This could be translated as a commentary on the power dynamics of society, and how those of a higher social standing have more chances to demonstrate humbleness than those of a lower social standing. It could also be analyzed as a pointer to those of a higher social standing to be mindful of their benefit and use it to demonstrate humility. It is a pointer that humbleness is a virtue that ought to be practiced by all, despite social standing. It is a suggestion that humbleness is a virtue that ought to be practiced by all, no matter social standing, and that those of a greater social standing ought to utilize their privilege to show humbleness.