diff --git a/autogen.sh b/autogen.sh
index ccbfad68a..9af34bde2 100755
--- a/autogen.sh
+++ b/autogen.sh
@@ -9,15 +9,15 @@
 #
 # For regular ("tarball") distributions all the files should exist.  We do not
 # want them to be updated *under any circumstances*.  It should never be
-# necessary to rune autogen.sh because ./configure --enable-maintainer-mode says
-# what to do if Makeile.am or configure.ac are changed.
+# necessary to run autogen.sh because ./configure --enable-maintainer-mode says
+# what to do if Makefile.am or configure.ac are changed.
 #
 # It is *probably* OK to update the files on a GIT checkout, because they have
 # come from the local tools, but leave that to the user who is assumed to know
 # whether it is ok or required.
 #
 # This script is intended to work without arguments, there are, however, hidden
-# arguments for (a) use while testing the script and (b) to fix up systems that
+# arguments (a) for use while testing the script and (b) to fix up systems that
 # have been broken.  If (b) is required the script prompts for the correct
 # options.  For this reason the options are *NOT* documented in the help; this
 # is deliberate; UTSL.
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ libpng_autotools_files="Makefile.in aclocal.m4 config.guess config.h.in\
    config.sub configure depcomp install-sh ltmain.sh missing test-driver"
 #
 # Files generated by versions of configue >2.68 or automake >1.13 (i.e. later
-# versions than those reqiured by configure.ac):
+# versions than those required by configure.ac):
 libpng_autotools_extra="compile"
 #
 # These are separate because 'maintainer-clean' does not remove them.
@@ -203,7 +203,7 @@ case "$mode" in
          echo "  You can run autoreconf yourself if you don't like maintainer"
          echo "  mode and you can also just run autoreconf -f -i to initialize"
          echo "  everything in the first place; this script is only for"
-         echo "  compatiblity with prior releases."
+         echo "  compatibility with prior releases."
          exit 1
       else
          exec >&2