Who said "The written word transcends the speaker's mortality."?

This quote is attributed to Leopoldo Lugones.

The written word transcends the speaker's mortality. - Leopoldo Lugones

"The written word transcends the speaker's mortality."

Leopoldo Lugones Literature

Poet Writer Argentine 1874–1938

"The soul that does not struggle cannot grow"

"Art is the highest expression of human civilization"

"Knowledge is the foundation of all progress"

"In silence, one discovers the truth of existence"

"The pen is mightier than the sword."

"Literature opens the mind to new worlds"

"The interesting thing about books is that they're made of words."

"Literature captures the essence of what it means to be human."