diff --git a/pep-0008.txt b/pep-0008.txt
index 380d89645..5f99a166a 100644
--- a/pep-0008.txt
+++ b/pep-0008.txt
@@ -728,7 +728,8 @@ complete sentences, with each sentence ending in a period.
 You should use two spaces after a sentence-ending period in multi-
 sentence comments, except after the final sentence.
 
-When writing English, follow Strunk and White.
+Ensure that your comments are clear and easily understandable to other 
+speakers of the language you are writing in.
 
 Python coders from non-English speaking countries: please write your
 comments in English, unless you are 120% sure that the code will never