"This work is among the immortal monuments of the Eastern mind. 'It is very rare to find works in the world that have achieved the level of success of this work, and that have enjoyed the good fortune of being translated into as many world languages as it has.' Being among those who translated this work into Turkish is a high honor that this humble author will always recall with gratitude and pride. This book is founded upon the principles of practical wisdom. By practical wisdom, it is meant that a person recognizes the principles that will govern their affairs, interests, and natural actions subject to their own will, and by acting accordingly, attains the perfection they seek in their life. The branch of practical wisdom pertaining to the individual is called moral education, that pertaining to the family is family education, and that pertaining to society and the state is political education. In this work, emphasis has been placed particularly on family and political education, while the principles of practical wisdom regarding moral education have been explained by way of digression. Since practical wisdom means a practical philosophy inspired by life experiences and the necessities of life, teaching the principles that regulate family and social life through stories that everyone can understand, and having these stories spoken by animals, is a high literary skill in which the East excels. This work is the highest pinnacle of the skill shown and success achieved in this endeavor." (Ömer Rıza Doğrul)