《易传·象传下·艮》
《艮卦》的卦象是艮下艮上，为两山重叠之表象，象征着抑止；君子的思想应当切合实际，不可超越自己所处的地位。
兼山，艮；君子以思不出其位。艮其趾，未失正也。
The symbol of hexagram <Gen> is Gen down, Gen up, presenting the appearance of overlapping mountains, symbolizing constraint. The thoughts of a gentleman should be closely aligned with reality, and cannot exceed beyond their actual status.