On his 115th birthday Mortensen gave his advice for a long life: "Friends, a good cigar, drinking lots of good water, no alcohol, staying positive and lots of singing will keep you alive for a long time".
莫特森115岁生日时对长寿的建议是：“朋友，一支好的雪茄，多喝水，不酗酒，保持积极心态，多大声唱歌会让你活很久。