But in that weakness lies a paradoxical kind of strength.

The ballet's weakness, however, lies in its necessity to reduce the complex to the simple.

The play's one weakness lies in the humor used to lighten the mood.

A common mistake teachers make is lacking the vision to see where students' weaknesses lie.

However, the real weakness of the book lies in its focus.

There is little one can say in the way of criticism about his analysis, but therein lies at the same time its weakness.

The key weakness lies in the relationship between the reductive and the excessive sides of the work.

And, paradoxically, Europe's greatest weakness lies in the very source of its achievement.

Therein lies both the principal strength and weakness of the play.

Therein lies the main strength and weakness of the play.