Riddle #1171

They fight against me day and night, They try in vain with all their might. But when I win the final strain, I close their eyes and end the pain.

I have just one, but with eight to spare, I am usually friendly, but I sometimes act like I don't care. What am I?

Never was, I am always to be. No one ever saw me, nor ever will. And yet I am the confidence of all, to live and breathe on this terrestrial ball. What am I?

It caused the destruction of Troy, The worst of tragedies, And numerous maladies, Yet it is chased, desired and fought for. What is it?

Some people prefer them with raisins Some like them to contain chocolate chips Whichever kind of these you like though They don't last long once they've passed your lips What are they?

Glittering points That downward thrust, Sparkling spears That never rust.

Three lives have I. Gentle enough to soothe the skin, Light enough to caress the sky, Hard enough to crack rocks.

Turn me on my side and I am everything. Cut me in half and I am nothing. What am I?

I taste sweet and juicy. I smell fruity. I feel rough and wet. I look like a bumpy ball. What am I?

Pronounced as one letter, And written with three, Two letters there are, And two only in me. I’m double, I’m single, I’m black blue and gray, I’m read from both ends, And the same either way.

When you have me, you feel like sharing me. But, if you do share me, you don't have me. What am i?