HTML Snippet Resizing Box Problem

Question

Hey guys, hope someone can shed some light on this incredibly irritating issue that i've been struggling with for ages.
I've got a javascript for generating a random quote out of a preset list (10) into a HTML snippet box on my site.
The problem that I can't cure is that each quote, depending on its length makes the html box resize around it, so it sometimes covers some of the existing text.
What I want is for the generated text to fit itself into whatever box size I choose.
Any ideas??
<CENTER>
<SCRIPT LANGUAGE="JavaScript"> <!-- Distributed by <a class="jive-link-external-small" href="http://www.hypergurl.com">http://www.hypergurl.com</a>
var howMany = 10 var quote = new Array(howMany+1) quote[0]="A good woman
to a man is like money in the bank." quote[1]="God loved the birds and
invented trees. Man loved the birds and invented cages." quote[2]="The
words that enlighten the soul are more precious than jewels." quote[3]="Prepare
your mind to receive the best that life has to offer." quote[4]="In
order to be walked on, you have to be lying down." quote[5]="Education
is the power to think clearly, the power to act well in the world's work, and
the power to appreciate life." quote[6]="No one can make you feel inferior
without your consent." quote[7]="A person who aims at nothing is sure
to hit it." quote[8]="Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you'll land
among the stars." quote[9]="No bird soars too high if he soars with
his own wings." quote[10]="You can't build a reputation on what you're
going to do." function rndnumber(){
var randscript = -1 while (randscript < 0 || randscript > howMany || isNaN(randscript)){
randscript = parseInt(Math.random()*(howMany+1)) } return randscript } quo = rndnumber()
quox = quote[quo] document.write(quox) // End Script--> </SCRIPT> </CENTER>

Answer 1

Hiya Old Toad, thanks for the reply.
Sorry it took me so long to get back to you, things just keep coming up!
Ok so ,if I try to resize the box, it goes widthways rather than lengthways and therefore covers all the text next to it.
If I add the
tags, it just breaks it completely and nothing shows up.
Also looks like I copied the wrong script when I posted here originally, I had it in a notepad file but I must have opened the wrong one, sorry!
Attached is the actual script from the site,
Thanks again for all your help!
<center>
<resizeable=false>
<script language="JavaScript">
var howMany = 6
var quote = new Array(howMany+1)
quote[0]="'The teacher motivates children in a fun way'"
quote[1]="'Very friendly, fun and hard working class - with an excellent teacher'"
quote[2]="'It's a good way to keep all ages off the streets and meeting new people in a friendly environment'"
quote[3]="'The class is good, giving kids a fun and enjoyable time. The teacher is funny and, also has a good way of handling the class'"
quote[4]="'The class teaches good discipline whilst still having fun'"
quote[5]="'Discipline, respect, enjoyment and fun. All key factors put across by a very good teacher'"
quote[6]="'The class teacher is good and disciplined. It has taught my child to come out of her shell'"
quote[7]="'The class makes learning fun whilst still teaching the students the important lessons needed to progress'"
function rndnumber(){
var randscript = -1
while (randscript < 0 || randscript > howMany || isNaN(randscript)){
randscript = parseInt(Math.random()*(howMany+1))
return randscript
quo = rndnumber()
quox = quote[quo]
document.write(quox)
// End -->
</script>
Gah that last "quo" is meant to have [ 's around it but they dissapear for some reason on here.
Message was edited by: Billbrown