“ The Roman standards were guarded with religious veneration in the temples at Rome; and the reverence of this people for their ensigns was in proportion to their superiority to other nations...
” Rooma lahingulippe hoiti Rooma templites religioosse andumusega ning selle rahva austus oma lippude vastu muutus seda hardamaks, mida võidukamad oldi teiste riikide üle..