Quotation authors by 'Y'
| Full name | Nationality | Profession |
|---|---|---|
| Marguerite Yourcenar | American | Novelist |
| Marly Youmans | American | Poet |
| Martin Yan | Chinese | Chef |
| Matthew Yglesias | American | Economist |
| Michael York | British | Actor |
| Michelle Yeoh | Malaysian | Actress |
| Mike Yaconelli | American | Writer |
| Minoru Yamasaki | American | Architect |
| Mo Yan | Chinese | Novelist |
| Mosab Hassan Yousef | Palestinian | Activist |
| Muhammad Yunus | Economist | |
| Neil Young | Canadian | Musician |
| Ovadia Yosef | Iraqi | Clergyman |
| Owen D. Young | American | Businessman |
| Paramahansa Yogananda | Indian | Leader |
| Parker Young | American | Actor |
| Paula Yates | Welsh | Entertainer |
| Peter Yarrow | American | Musician |
| Peter York | British | Journalist |
| Philip Yancey | American | Author |