Ayn Rand. Atlas shrugged (№ 404549)

She would have considered it an honor to oppose herself to a strong opponent and challenge her superiority in a merciless duel, but instead she had to struggle with dullness, mediocrity and a complete lack of professionalism. Like a huge lump of cotton wool, soft and shapeless, which could not offer the slightest resistance to anyone or anything, an insurmountable obstacle stood in her way.