If he had been prepared to suppress or only to soften his criticisms of popular, but irresponsible, policies, the most influential positions and offices would have been offered him.
如果他曾经打算收敛一点或仅仅弱化一点他对流行却不负责任的政策的批评，那些最有影响力的位置和大门都将向他敞开。