//store the quotations in arrays
quotes = new Array();
authors = new Array();
quotes[0] = "If young people are to meet the challenges of survival that face them today, it is imperative that they develop to the fullest extent possible their potential for creativity, initiative, independence, inner discipline and self-confidence.  This is the central focus of Montessori education.";
authors[0] = "<i>Maria Montessori</i>";

quotes[1] = "The first duty of the educator is to recognize the human personality of the young being and respect it.";
authors[1] = "<i>Maria Montessori</i>";

quotes[2] = "The child is endowed with an inner power that can guide us to a more luminous future. Education should no longer be mostly imparting of knowledge but must take a new path, seeking the release of human potentialities.";
authors[2] = "<i>Maria Montessori</i>";

quotes[3] = "Education is not what the teacher gives; education is a natural process spontaneously carried out by the human individual.";
authors[3] = "<i>Maria Montessori</i>";

quotes[4] = "The teacher must help the child to act for himself, will for himself, think for himself....";
authors[4] = "<i>Maria Montessori</i>";

quotes[5] = "The unknown energy that can help humanity is that which lies in the child.";
authors[5] = "<i>Maria Montessori</i>";




//calculate a random index
index = Math.floor(Math.random() * quotes.length);

//display the quotation
document.write("<DL>\n");
document.write("<DT>" + "\"" + quotes[index] + "\"\n");
document.write("<DD>" + "- " + authors[index] + "\n");
document.write("</DL>\n");

//done