OLD-TIMEY WISDOM  –  “Theirs is the quiet opinion, the sure knowledge and humble example that resolve a crisis.”  “[T]hey lead by example. This is the experience which has led us to the conclusion that our group conscience, well-advised by its elders, will be in the long run wiser than any single leader.” (12 &  12, p. 135)

“Besides the noble art of getting things done, there is a nobler art of leaving things undone. The wisdom of life consists in the elimination of nonessentials.”  Lin Yutang (1895 – 1976) writer & inventor of the 1st Chinese typewriter

Bad Wisdom – Suzanne Vega (3:24)   

The Native American Commandment  (3:58)

The Wisdom of the Autumnal Equinox Meditation (11:26)

When has the wisdom of the group conscience been evident in your journey, lately?

What Is an Informed A.A. Group Conscience?

The group conscience is the collective conscience of the

group membership and thus represents substantial unanimity on an issue before
definitive action is taken. This is achieved by the
group members through the sharing of full information,

individual points of view, and the practice
of A.A. principles. To be fully informed requires a
willingness to listen to minority opinions with an
open mind.

…

On sensitive issues, the group works slowly —
discouraging formal motions until a clear sense of
its collective view emerges. Placing principles before
personalities, the membership is wary of dominant
opinions. Its voice is heard when a well-informed
group arrives at a decision. The result rests on more
than a “yes” or “no” count — precisely because it
is the spiritual expression of the group conscience.
The term “informed group conscience” implies that
pertinent information has been studied and all views
have been heard before the group votes.                                            (https://www.aa.org/assets/en_US/p-16_theaagroup.pdf)