diff --git a/README.txt b/README.txt
index 5f5f40257a..98251bd1d6 100644
--- a/README.txt
+++ b/README.txt
@@ -8,9 +8,10 @@ Racket
 Copyright (c) 2010-2014 PLT Design Inc.
 
 Racket is distributed under the GNU Lesser General Public License
-(LGPL).  This means that you can link Racket into proprietary
+(LGPL).  This implies that you may link Racket into proprietary
 applications, provided you follow the rules stated in the LGPL.  You can
 also modify Racket; if you distribute a modified version, you must
-distribute it under the terms of the LGPL, which in particular means
-that you must release the source code for the modified software.  See
-racket/src/COPYING_LESSER.txt for more information.
+distribute it under the terms of the LGPL, which in particular states
+that you must release the source code for the modified software.  
+
+See racket/src/COPYING_LESSER.txt for more information.