Learning isn't a means to an end; it is an end in itself.
Mac and Sheldon are discussing the world of hip hop:
Mac: You should hear Aiden talk about this stuff. Close your eyes and she sounds just like Queen Latifa.
Sheldon: [surprised] What do you know about Queen Latifa?
Mac: [grinning slightly] It's my job to know a little something about everything.
— CSI: NY