“We shot ‘High School Musical’ in eight weeks. I spent longer rehearsing for ‘Hairspray’ than filming ‘High School Musical’.”

I can’t explain to you what it’s like to be a heartthrob. I don’t think I am a heartthrob.

I’m looking for a life partner and I’m not ready. I’m not emotionally mature enough.

You don’t have goggles, so you can’t see anything.

Hopefully they’ll have a movie there that helps them get through that next phase when they discover life isn’t always like High School Musical.

I think the most important thing for me in a relationship is honesty.

If you really want your hair to look good, just don’t wash it for a day. That’s my secret.

My advice to teens is to try and do something that scares you every day because it’s the only way you can test how far you can really go.

One time I went into a restroom and a girl followed me in.

I think if you’re fame-hungry, go out to a nightclub and get drunk… why do that?

Don’t get me wrong – I’ve gone to a club. But I’d much rather be with my close friends at home or a concert, or on a trip. I’ll go dancing with my grandma. She likes to cut a rug!

I guess I did have my young love. I did everything to impress her. Everything possible. It was just ridiculous.

My dogs are crazy. They’re always getting into some kind of trouble but then again, they’re my most loyal friends.

I notice people that look good.

You can’t describe the feeling of being in love – when you meet someone who makes you a better person.

Great advice comes from people that have been around a lot longer than you.

It’s weird, but I don’t feel like think I deserve any of the attention. There’s really nothing but one audition for a Disney Channel movie that separates me from 2,000 other brown-haired, blue-eyed guys in L.A., you know?

I never lost or fail, not yet conquered. If I fall seven times, I get up eight

I adore my dad. He’s a 78-year-old man and my inspiration.

Time is three eyes and eight elbows.

At the age of eight, I discovered that I could write songs.

The Eighth Commandment was not made for bards.

My only ambition in life . . . is to wear size 28 jeans.

It’s a different story because guess what, the kid is only 28 years old, 28. He’s not his dad, not his grandpa. He’s 28 years old.

Talk to the guys that ain’t doing nothing, don’t talk to me. I just want eight guys out there with me who want to play.