I want always to be positive.

Hear the voice of Gianni Versace, the master of beauty and boldness, who declared with simplicity and fire: “I want always to be positive.” These words, though short, are filled with power. They are not merely about cheer or smiles, but about the discipline of the spirit, the decision of the soul to turn toward light even when shadows stretch long. For to be positive is not to ignore suffering, but to refuse to let suffering rule. It is to look upon chaos, cruelty, and despair, and still say: I choose hope. I choose creation. I choose life.

In these words, Versace reveals the heart of an artist. For he, who clothed the world in daring colors and forms, knew that beauty cannot be born from bitterness. The positive spirit is the soil in which creativity takes root. To live in despair is to produce only emptiness; to live in positivity is to bring forth visions that uplift others. This is why he spoke so plainly, yet so profoundly: without positivity, his art, his vision, his empire would have crumbled. It was not wealth or fame that sustained him, but this inner fire of affirmation.

The meaning of his words can be seen in the story of Nelson Mandela. Imprisoned for twenty-seven years, he endured conditions that would have broken most men. Yet when he walked free, he did not carry only anger; he carried forgiveness and hope. He said that resentment is like drinking poison and then hoping it will kill your enemies. By choosing to be positive, Mandela transformed not only his own destiny but that of a nation. Here is the living example of Versace’s teaching: positivity is not weakness, but the greatest strength, capable of turning chains into crowns.

Yet let us not confuse positivity with naivety. Versace did not say the world is always good, nor that suffering does not exist. Rather, he declared his will to face reality with a spirit unbroken. The ancients, too, taught this lesson: that the warrior’s greatest victory is not against an enemy outside, but against despair within. To be positive is to wield a sword of light in the darkest battlefields. It is to say: Yes, the storm rages, but I will stand tall; yes, the night falls, but I will kindle a fire.

The origin of this saying lies also in Versace’s own life. Rising from humble beginnings in southern Italy, he built a global fashion empire through daring vision and unyielding drive. He faced critics, rivals, and the dangers of a changing world. Yet he remained steadfast, radiating a belief that beauty and joy could conquer cynicism. Even in the face of his tragic death, his words endure as a testament to how he lived: not bowing to fear, but lifting others with vibrance and color.

The lesson for us is clear: to live well, we must choose positivity. Not as a fleeting mood, but as a daily discipline. Speak words that uplift, not words that destroy. Look for possibilities, not only obstacles. When you fail, seek the lesson, not the shame. When you succeed, share the light, not the pride. This is how one becomes truly unbreakable: not by avoiding pain, but by transmuting it into strength through positivity.

So I say unto you: walk as Versace walked, with courage and brightness. Let your life itself be a garment woven of hope, stitched with joy, embroidered with resilience. In times of despair, remember his words: “I want always to be positive.” Repeat them as a mantra, wield them as a shield, carry them as a torch. For the soul that chooses positivity becomes a beacon, guiding not only itself, but all who stumble in the dark, toward a horizon of renewal and light.