Pursuit of Knowledge vs. Project Achievers

I will begin the last week of blogging addressing a couple abstract concepts that we discussed in class.  Being the first post of the week I will begin with my shortest and weakest.  We discussed in class last week and this week about educational perceptions and the individual's intentions regarding academics.  We touched lightly on the subject again on Monday, although the constructs were variant.   Dr. Johnson asked; Are we as people on a lifelong journey in pursuit of knowledge, or are we all project achievers (he noted that knowledge can be a project). Obviously I began pondering this notion.  To which category should we classify ourselves? Would it vary on an individual basis, or is the very question an attempt to explain humanity as an entirety?  Furthermore, is the categorization that a person dedicates their life in pursuit of knowledge a highly specialized description that pertains to exclusive groups or individuals? (given that "project achievers" can assume knowledge as their project).  Who would be considered resolute to obtain knowledge; Albert Einstein, various philosophers, Monks? What groups or organizations do you know exist for the sole purpose of enhancing knowledge?