diff --git a/games/fortune/datfiles/murphy b/games/fortune/datfiles/murphy
index 721df29913ea..0a23d2097313 100644
--- a/games/fortune/datfiles/murphy
+++ b/games/fortune/datfiles/murphy
@@ -488,7 +488,7 @@ Last guys don't finish nice.
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 Never admit anything.
 Never regret anything
-whatever it is, your not responsible.
+whatever it is, you're not responsible.
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 If you have always done it that way, it is probably wrong.
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@@ -878,7 +878,7 @@ establish yourself as an expert.
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 It works better if you plug it in.
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-Quit while your still behind.
+Quit while you're still behind.
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 If you plan to leave your mark in the sands of time,
 you better wear work shoes.
@@ -2147,7 +2147,7 @@ but to forget it altogether is humane.
 one overhead.
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 The light at the end of the tunnel can be a helluva
-nuisance, espically if your're using the tunnel
+nuisance, especially if your're using the tunnel
 as a darkroom.
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 Never play leapfrog with a photo enlarger.