diff --git a/CONTRIBUTORS_GUIDE.md b/CONTRIBUTORS_GUIDE.md
index 917e2c96..f3916f60 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTORS_GUIDE.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTORS_GUIDE.md
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ For instructions on setting up your development environment, please
 see our dedicated [dev environment setup
 docs](to be written).
 
-## Contribution guidelines
+## Contribution Guidelines
 
 ### Pull requests are always welcome
 
diff --git a/PRINCIPLES.md b/PRINCIPLES.md
index 5d337cdf..42396c0e 100644
--- a/PRINCIPLES.md
+++ b/PRINCIPLES.md
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# libcontainer principles
+# libcontainer Principles
 
 In the design and development of libcontainer we try to follow these principles:
 
@@ -6,13 +6,13 @@ In the design and development of libcontainer we try to follow these principles:
 
 * Don't try to replace every tool. Instead, be an ingredient to improve them.
 * Less code is better.
-* Less components is better. Do you really need to add one more class?
+* Fewer components are better. Do you really need to add one more class?
 * 50 lines of straightforward, readable code is better than 10 lines of magic that nobody can understand.
 * Don't do later what you can do now. "//FIXME: refactor" is not acceptable in new code.
-* When hesitating between 2 options, choose the one that is easier to reverse.
-* No is temporary, Yes is forever. If you're not sure about a new feature, say no. You can change your mind later.
+* When hesitating between two options, choose the one that is easier to reverse.
+* "No" is temporary; "Yes" is forever. If you're not sure about a new feature, say no. You can change your mind later.
 * Containers must be portable to the greatest possible number of machines. Be suspicious of any change which makes machines less interchangeable.
-* The less moving parts in a container, the better.
+* The fewer moving parts in a container, the better.
 * Don't merge it unless you document it.
 * Don't document it unless you can keep it up-to-date.
 * Don't merge it unless you test it!