take satisfaction

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But he also said the venerated anti-slavery activist, who called on America to live up to its promises of freedom and equality, would not take satisfaction that the work was complete.

From Washington Post • Jan. 14, 2023

“I feel like I’ve come so far … I know all the stories and all that … I don’t really take satisfaction because it’s not that deep for me,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 7, 2022

But for this week, take satisfaction in seeing justice done and that the rancor and protest after Floyd’s death have turned to relief and hope that change, at last, has come.

From Washington Times • Apr. 21, 2021

Becca: Maybe what I need to do is celebrate and take satisfaction in that it doesn’t last forever and live in that moment a little bit longer.

From Slate • Oct. 31, 2019

Rather than surrender to my bitterness, I have learned to take satisfaction in the life that Hugh has led.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris