| H5 III.vi.135 | [King Henry to Montjoy] What is thy name? I know thy quality |
| Ham II.ii.345 | [Hamlet to Rosencrantz, of the child players] Will they pursue the quality no longer than they can sing? [i.e. the profession of acting until their voices break] |
| Ham II.ii.430 | [Hamlet to Players] give us a taste of your quality |
| MM II.i.57 | [Angelo to Elbow, of Pompey and Froth] What quality are they of? |