Geniuses who failed numerously

Albert Einstein
Completed Diploma, attained PhD via research on his own initiative whilst working as a clerk

William Gates
Dropped out of university, attained numerous honorary doctorates, and now one of the smartest minds in the business world, the World's richest man and the Planet's greatest entrepreneur

Buckminster Fuller
Dropped out of University, attained 40 honorary doctorates, and eventually Professorship

Thomas Edison
Three months of official schooling; Edison is considered one of the most prolific inventors in history, holding 1,093 US patents in his name

Henry Ford
Did not reach high school. Became one of the richest and best-known people in the World