Tao te Ching: 45

What is most perfect seems to be incomplete;
But its utility is unimpaired.
What is most full seems to be empty;
But its usefulness is inexhaustible.
What is most straight seems to be crooked.
The greatest skills seems to be clumsy.
The greatest eloquence seems to stutter.
Hasty movement overcomes cold,
(But) tranquility overcomes heat.
By being greatly tranquil,
One is qualified to be the ruler of the world.

I've known people that this applies to, both personally and culturally. It makes me think of the simplicity of the Dalai Lama, or the folksy eloquence of Will Rogers or Woodie Guthrie. There are people that are seen as the masters of their craft, and yet they do it so casually that it seems that not only is it done in an offhand manner, but that the individual parts don't equal the great total at the end.

A great speaker may include "ums" or asides, becoming all the more human and making their message all the more potent for it. Had they simply rehearsed over and over, it may have been perfect but it would have not resonated so.

If something is looks good, but isn't quite perfect, but it still works best then it is perfect. So says the Tao.

The fullness through emptiness theme is visited once again. It's something to aspire to as a person, I think. To have a wide range of skills and proficiencies and yet be plain and unassuming; simply useful when needed. It's also something to aspire to when packing luggage. Practical advice for vacations, courtesy of thousands of years ago.

Tranquility takes a dual meaning at the end. Moving quickly, such as jogging or running, can keep you warm when it is frigid outside. Being slow and not overexerting yourself helps one keep their cool during the sweltering summer. Yet that lack of exertion is actually the practice of wu wei, which every other line describes as well. The best comes naturally, without being forced. The sage is that type of man.