Dictatorship can be summed up by "shut up!", democracy by "keep talking".

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Close your eyes.

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The girl closed her eyes and listened to the pastor.

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Close your mouth.

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Open your mouth and close your eyes.

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Since no one was interested to listen to me, I just kept quiet.

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Tom shut his eyes.

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He closed his eyes.

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Close your eyes.

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Tom closed his eyes and began to count sheep.

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