The church may be the better for this — it has often been a more vital institution when pastors from humble origins saw its relatively modest rewards as a route to upward social mobility. (religion-online.org)
A graduate of humble origins takes up a clerical post in a steel factory. (rottentomatoes.com)
Starting from very humble origins and with a view to disrupting government control over public finances, bitcoin has grown to become a powerhouse in the financial sector. (finder.com)