"We judge ourselves by our intentions and others by their actions," || Stephen M.R. Covey

This Quote has been published in different variations. This specific wording was published by Stephen R. Covey, on his book "The Speed of Trust". It highlights a common human bias to excuse our own shortcomings but penalize others for theirs. Covey is also the author  of "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People".