Legendary riddle.

Question: Living I do not exist. Dead I am an inspiration. You always doubt me. But never reject me. I am what is given from old to young. Without me people would not learn mistakes. What am I?

Question: From "N" to "S" I travel I wish I had a paddle... The closer I get- there`s less of me Further away from "N" I flee In the surroundings I slowly fade One soul for another I trade What am I?

Question: What tastes better than it smells?

Question: What goes in the water black and comes out red?

Question: What asks but never answers?

Question: A powerful spell, the naive knows it well; one cast at an affair for your most popular gown. No sticks, no stones, a mage sans tomes, a fight, no toil but it still breaks you down.