diff --git a/designateclient/client.py b/designateclient/client.py
index 5421d58..b4df6e6 100644
--- a/designateclient/client.py
+++ b/designateclient/client.py
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ class CrudController(Controller):
     @abc.abstractmethod
     def get(self, *args, **kw):
         """
-        Get a resouce
+        Get a resource
         """
 
     @abc.abstractmethod
diff --git a/designateclient/utils.py b/designateclient/utils.py
index e874a29..1576b9f 100644
--- a/designateclient/utils.py
+++ b/designateclient/utils.py
@@ -159,10 +159,10 @@ def get_session(auth_url, endpoint, domain_id, domain_name, project_id,
 def find_resourceid_by_name_or_id(resource_client, name_or_id):
     """Find resource id from its id or name."""
     try:
-        # Try to return a uuid
+        # Try to return an uuid
         return str(uuid.UUID(name_or_id))
     except ValueError:
-        # Not a uuid => asume it is resource name
+        # Not an uuid => assume it is resource name
         pass
 
     resources = resource_client.list()