Zhēnzhèng de lǐngxiù bù xūyào huázhòng-qǔchǒng lái yíngdé zhīchí.
A true leader does not need to play to the gallery to win support.
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哗 = clamour, noise, 众 = crowd, 取 = to seek or gain, 宠 = favour or affection. Literally: 'make noise at the crowd to gain their favour' - a perfect picture of a demagogue or attention-seeker performing for applause rather than speaking truth.