diff --git a/compliance-guide.tex b/compliance-guide.tex
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+++ b/compliance-guide.tex
@@ -102,13 +102,13 @@ when a violation occurs.
 \label{best-practices}
 
 Unlike highly permissive licenses (such as the ISC license), which
-typically only require preservation of copyright notices, the GPL places a
-number of important requirements upon licensees.  These requirements are
+typically only require preservation of copyright notices, licensees face many
+important requirements from the GPL.  These requirements are
 carefully designed to uphold certain values and standards of the software
 freedom community.  While the GPL's requirements may appear initially
 counter-intuitive to those more familiar with proprietary software
-licenses, by comparison its terms are in fact clear and favorable to
-licensees.  The terms of the GPL actually simplify compliance when
+licenses, by comparison, its terms are in fact clear and quite favorable to
+licensees.  Indeed, the GPL's terms actually simplify compliance when
 violations occur.
 
 GPL violations are often caused or compounded by a failure to adopt sound