Answer:
A dagger thrust at my own heart dictates the way I'm swayed. Left I stand and right I yield to the twisting of the blade. What am I?
By Moon or by Sun I shall be found. Yet I am undone if there's no light around.
I'm tall when I'm young and I'm short when I'm old. What am I?
I am commonly abbreviated to H
A necessity to some, a treasure to many, I'm best enjoyed among pleasant company. Some like me hot, some like me cold. Some prefer mild, some like me bold. What am I?
I start with T end with T and within me is T.