The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said:
وَمَنْ سَلَكَ طَرِيقًا يَلْتَمِسُ فِيهِ عِلْمًا سَهَّلَ اللَّهُ لَهُ بِهِ طَرِيقًا إِلَى الْجَنَّةِ
"Whoever takes the path to seek knowledge, then God will make it easy for him the way to heaven."
(HR. Muslim, no. 2699)