KV RA Research Assistant

As he (Mozart) matured, there was no question of his individual voice, but rather the opposite was valued: the ability to do things properly. An individual voice would naturally arise, of course, but it would be the inevitable result of talent, and was not considered an end in itself.

Adolphe, Bruce — Of Mozart, Parrots, Cherry Blossoms in the Wind: A Composer Explores Mysteries of the Musical Mind · Card #278
Quotes are taken from the research journals of Kyle Vanderburg.