Seeking Knowledge 101

The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "The seeking of knowledge is obligatory for every Muslim." -
Al-Tirmidhi, Hadith 74

The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "A servant of God will remain standing on the Day of Judgment until he is questioned about his (time on earth) and how he used it; about his knowledge and how he utilized it; about his wealth and from where he acquired it and in what (activities) he spent it; and about his body and how he used it."
Al-Tirmidhi, Hadith 148

Narrated AbuHurayrah: The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: If anyone acquires knowledge of things by which Allah’s good pleasure is sought, but acquires it only to get some worldly advantage, he will not experience the arf, i.e. the odour, of Paradise.
Sunan Abu-Dawud Book 25, Number 3656

Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, "Religion is very easy and whoever overburdens himself in his religion will not be able to continue in that way. So you should not be extremists, but try to be near to perfection and receive the good tidings that you will be rewarded; and gain strength by worshipping in the mornings, the nights."
Bukhari Volume 1, Book 2, Number 38

The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: “One who treads a path in search of knowledge has his path to Paradise made easy by God…”
Riyadh us-Saleheen, 245