"How can a tree blossom if its roots have dried up? Here, too: while in the realm there will be no proper order, where will military courage come from? If the leader does not strengthen the army constantly, then he will be more defeated than the winner. you despise one bravery, and what bravery is based on is not important to you. "
This quotation of Ivan the Fourth means that if we do not fight evil, that is, if we fight, we will restore our honor, our name and thereby defeat the enemy of the people and the whole world, and our enemy, who is afraid, that is, the most dangerous one you yourself.
That's what this quote means.