The pilot is not accepted in his trust until he knows the signs of the storm, the secrets of navigation, the rocks of the coast,--all of which are learned only by careful study with charts and soundings, by coasting the land and watching the crested wave.
Here, Sumner uses a metaphor about pilots to illustrate the necessity of thorough preparation and knowledge in leadership roles.
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