Who said "The face of the poor and widow commands me absolutely."?

This quote is attributed to Levinas, Emmanuel.

The face of the poor and widow commands me absolutely. - Levinas, Emmanuel

"The face of the poor and widow commands me absolutely."

Levinas, Emmanuel Kindness

Philosopher Lithuanian-French 1903–1995

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