Zhǎngduò de (xīn) bù huāng, chéngchuán de (cái) wěndang.

掌舵的(心)不慌, 乘船的(才)穩當。

Lit (Only) if [the] helmsman [is] not nervous, [will the] passengers feel secure.

Fig If a leader appears confident, his followers will feel secure.

Note [Also said bǎduò de bù huāng, chèngchuán de wěndang (q.v.).]

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